Céphalophe noir vs Chinese water deer

Cephalophus niger compared with Hydropotes inermis

Key Differences

• Céphalophe noir is Least Concern while Chinese water deer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe noir	Chinese water deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Cephalophus	Hydropotes
Species	Cephalophus niger	Hydropotes inermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe noir and Chinese water deer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

Chinese water deer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe noir	Chinese water deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese water deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Céphalophe noir

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.

Chinese water deer

The Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a species in the genus Hydropotes. Found across Europe (7 countries).