Schwarzstirnducker vs Japanese Weasel

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Schwarzstirnducker is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzstirnducker	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cephalophus	Mustela
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzstirnducker

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzstirnducker	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzstirnducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.