Bavius Blue vs Blue Duiker

Pseudophilotes bavius compared with Philantomba monticola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavius Blue	Blue Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pseudophilotes	Philantomba
Species	Pseudophilotes bavius	Philantomba monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavius Blue and Blue Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavius Blue

LC — Least Concern

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavius Blue	Blue Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavius Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bavius Blue

The Bavius Blue (Pseudophilotes bavius) is a species in the genus Pseudophilotes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blue Duiker

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.