Céphalophe noir vs Souchet difforme
Cephalophus niger compared with Cyperus difformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Céphalophe noir | Souchet difforme |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Bovidae (Bovids) | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Cephalophus | Cyperus |
| Species | Cephalophus niger | Cyperus difformis |
Conservation Status
Céphalophe noir
LC — Least ConcernSouchet difforme
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Céphalophe noir | Souchet difforme |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Céphalophe noir
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Souchet difforme
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Souchet difforme
No description available.
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