Black-fronted Duiker vs European pine marten

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Black-fronted Duiker is Least Concern while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-fronted Duiker	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cephalophus	Martes
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-fronted Duiker and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Black-fronted Duiker

LC — Least Concern

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-fronted Duiker	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-fronted Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-fronted Duiker

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.

European pine marten

欧洲松貂（Martes martes）在IUCN红色名录中被列为极危（CR）物种。由于种群数量严重下降和栖息地丧失，在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。