Blue Duiker vs Munk's devil ray

Philantomba monticola compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue Duiker Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Myliobatidae
Genus Philantomba Mobula
Species Philantomba monticola Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Duiker and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue Duiker Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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