Schwarzstirnducker vs Dusky melanomys

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzstirnducker	Dusky melanomys
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Melanomys
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzstirnducker and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzstirnducker

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzstirnducker	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzstirnducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Schwarzstirnducker

The Black-fronted Duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons) 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.