Blue Duiker vs

Philantomba monticola compared with Calothrix parasitica

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Nostocaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Calothrix
Species	Philantomba monticola	Calothrix parasitica

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.