Schwarzstirnducker vs Europäische Biber

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Schwarzstirnducker is Least Concern while Europäische Biber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzstirnducker	Europäische Biber
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)	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Cephalophus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzstirnducker

LC — Least Concern

Europäische Biber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzstirnducker	Europäische Biber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzstirnducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Europäische Biber

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Europäische Biber

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.