Blue Duiker vs Parasol Tree

Philantomba monticola compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Araliaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Polyscias
Species	Philantomba monticola	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

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.