Black-fronted Duiker vs Willow Shield

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Pluteus salicinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-fronted Duiker Willow Shield
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Pluteaceae
Genus Cephalophus Pluteus
Species Cephalophus nigrifrons Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-fronted Duiker Willow Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Willow Shield

No description available.

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