Ogilby's Duiker vs puku

Cephalophus ogilbyi compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ogilby's Duiker	puku
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 ogilbyi	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ogilby's Duiker	puku
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

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.