Blue Duiker vs False Death-Cap

Philantomba monticola compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue Duiker False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Philantomba Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Philantomba monticola Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue Duiker False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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