Céphalophe noir vs Giant Otter

Cephalophus niger compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Céphalophe noir is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe noir	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cephalophus	Pteronura
Species	Cephalophus niger	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe noir and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe noir	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.