Jentink's Duiker vs waterbuck

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

  • Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jentink's Duiker waterbuck
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 Kobus
Species Cephalophus jentinki Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jentink's Duiker waterbuck
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

waterbuck

No description available.

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