Cep vs Peters' Duiker

Boletus edulis compared with Cephalophus callipygus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Peters' Duiker
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Boletaceae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Boletus Cephalophus
Species Boletus edulis Cephalophus callipygus

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Peters' Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Peters' Duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Peters' Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Peters' Duiker

No description available.

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