Dwarf Neckera vs Ogilby's Duiker

Neckera pumila compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Ogilby's Duiker
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Neckeraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Neckera	Cephalophus
Species	Neckera pumila	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Ogilby's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.