Maxwell's Duiker vs Slender Parasol

Philantomba maxwellii compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maxwell's Duiker	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Philantomba	Macrolepiota
Species	Philantomba maxwellii	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maxwell's Duiker	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.