Blue Duiker vs Goatcheese Webcap

Philantomba monticola compared with Cortinarius camphoratus

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Goatcheese Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Cortinarius
Species	Philantomba monticola	Cortinarius camphoratus

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goatcheese Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.