Ogilby's Duiker vs round silk moss

Cephalophus ogilbyi compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

• Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ogilby's Duiker	round silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Plagiothecium
Species	Cephalophus ogilbyi	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ogilby's Duiker	round silk moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

round silk moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.