Blue Duiker vs large blue

Philantomba monticola compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Philantomba	Maculinea
Species	Philantomba monticola	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.