Schwarzstirnducker vs Mara

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Schwarzstirnducker is Least Concern while Mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzstirnducker	Mara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Dolichotis
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzstirnducker

LC — Least Concern

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzstirnducker	Mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzstirnducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.