Céphalophe noir vs sérotine

Cephalophus niger compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Céphalophe noir is Least Concern while sérotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe noir	sérotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Eptesicus
Species	Cephalophus niger	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe noir	sérotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.