Blue Duiker vs Dung Cannon

Philantomba monticola compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Pilobolus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.