Blue Duiker vs Nahanni Aster

Philantomba monticola compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Philantomba	Symphyotrichum
Species	Philantomba monticola	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. 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.