Blue Duiker vs Slender Parasol

Philantomba monticola compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Slender Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Philantomba	Macrolepiota
Species	Philantomba monticola	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.