Blue Duiker vs Oily Waxcap

Philantomba monticola compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Philantomba	Hygrocybe
Species	Philantomba monticola	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.