Blue Duiker vs

Philantomba monticola compared with Sphingobium limneticum

Key Differences

  • Blue Duiker is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue Duiker
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Philantomba Sphingobium
Species Philantomba monticola Sphingobium limneticum

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue Duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium limneticum is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from lake water environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter in lacustrine environments and may degrade aromatic compounds.

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