Jentink's Duiker vs lesser kudu

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cephalophus	Tragelaphus
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jentink's Duiker and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.