Maxwell's Duiker vs Orange Polypore

Philantomba maxwellii compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maxwell's Duiker	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Hapalopilus
Species	Philantomba maxwellii	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maxwell's Duiker	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.