Black-fronted Duiker vs White-Tailed Kite

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Elanus leucurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker White-Tailed Kite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Cephalophus Elanus
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Elanus leucurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Duiker and White-Tailed Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

White-Tailed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker White-Tailed Kite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-Tailed Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Black-fronted Duiker

The Black-fronted Duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-Tailed Kite

White-Tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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