Maxwell's Duiker vs Red Cage

Philantomba maxwellii compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maxwell's Duiker	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Phallaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Clathrus
Species	Philantomba maxwellii	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maxwell's Duiker	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.