Céphalophe noir vs Dik-dik argente

Cephalophus niger compared with Madoqua piacentinii

Key Differences

• Céphalophe noir is Least Concern while Dik-dik argente is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe noir	Dik-dik argente
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 same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cephalophus	Madoqua
Species	Cephalophus niger	Madoqua piacentinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe noir and Dik-dik argente share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

Dik-dik argente

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe noir	Dik-dik argente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dik-dik argente

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.