Black Duiker vs Raya

Cephalophus niger compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Black Duiker is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Duiker	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Myliobatis
Species	Cephalophus niger	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Duiker	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Duiker

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.