Céphalophe noir vs Heath Waxcap

Cephalophus niger compared with Gliophorus laetus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe noir	Heath Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Gliophorus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe noir	Heath Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.