Blue Duiker vs Nyala

Philantomba monticola compared with Tragelaphus angasii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Nyala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Philantomba	Tragelaphus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Tragelaphus angasii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Duiker and Nyala share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Nyala

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nyala

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.