Blue Duiker vs undulate ray

Philantomba monticola compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Rajidae
Genus	Philantomba	Raja
Species	Philantomba monticola	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Duiker and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as 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.