Blue Duiker vs Flea beetle

Philantomba monticola compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Philantomba	Psylliodes
Species	Philantomba monticola	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.