Blue Duiker vs Forest Lamb

Philantomba monticola compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Albatrellus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.