Elm midget vs Maxwell's Duiker

Phyllonorycter tristrigella compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Elm midget is Endangered while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm midget	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Gracillariidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Philantomba
Species	Phyllonorycter tristrigella	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm midget and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm midget

EN — Endangered

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm midget	Maxwell's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.