Blue Duiker vs

Philantomba monticola compared with Lysobacter gummosus

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Lysobacter
Species	Philantomba monticola	Lysobacter gummosus

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Lysobacter gummosus is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium known for producing extracellular gummy polysaccharides that give colonies a characteristic sticky appearance. It inhabits aquatic and terrestrial environments including river sediments and soils. This chemoheterotroph feeds on organic matter and other microorganisms in its environment.