Céphalophe à front noir vs Lesser Capybara

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Céphalophe à front noir is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe à front noir	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caviidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe à front noir and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe à front noir

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe à front noir	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe à front noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Céphalophe à front noir

The Black-fronted Duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons) 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.