Black Duiker vs common vole

Cephalophus niger compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Black Duiker is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Duiker common vole
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Artiodactyla (偶蹄目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Cricetidae
Genus Cephalophus Microtus
Species Cephalophus niger Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Duiker and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Duiker common vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black Duiker

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.

common vole

ハタネズミ(Microtus arvalis)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。脅威のある種の基準に近く、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性がある。

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