Céphalophe noir vs Split-Peg Lichen

Cephalophus niger compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Céphalophe noir is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe noir	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Cladonia
Species	Cephalophus niger	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe noir	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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