Least Moonwort vs Maxwell's Duiker

Botrychium simplex compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

Least Moonwort is Endangered while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Moonwort	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ophioglossaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Botrychium	Philantomba
Species	Botrychium simplex	Philantomba maxwellii

Conservation Status

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Moonwort	Maxwell's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.