Céphalophe à front noir vs Markhor

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Céphalophe à front noir is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe à front noir	Markhor
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	Capra
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe à front noir and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe à front noir

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe à front noir	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe à front noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.