Blue Duiker vs

Philantomba monticola compared with Sphingomonas trueperi

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	Sphingomonas
Species	Philantomba monticola	Sphingomonas trueperi

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.

Sphingomonas trueperi is a Gram-negative, aerobic yellow-pigmented rod named in honor of microbiologist Heinz Trueper. It inhabits soil and freshwater environments and is distinguished by the production of sphingolipids in its cell membrane. This chemoheterotroph degrades a variety of organic compounds in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.