Blue Duiker vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Philantomba monticola compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Pholiota
Species	Philantomba monticola	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.