Ogilby's Duiker vs Veined Shield

Cephalophus ogilbyi compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ogilby's Duiker Veined Shield
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) Pluteaceae
Genus Cephalophus Pluteus
Species Cephalophus ogilbyi Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ogilby's Duiker Veined Shield
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Ogilby's Duiker

No description available.

Veined Shield

No description available.

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