Schwarzducker vs Napo Spiny-rat

Cephalophus niger compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzducker	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Echimyidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Proechimys
Species	Cephalophus niger	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzducker and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzducker

LC — Least Concern

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzducker	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Schwarzducker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.