Blue Duiker vs Horus Swift

Philantomba monticola compared with Apus horus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Horus Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Apodidae
Genus	Philantomba	Apus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Apus horus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Duiker and Horus Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Horus Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	Horus Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horus Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.