Blue Duiker vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Philantomba monticola compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Rhizocarpon
Species	Philantomba monticola	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.