Céphalophe bleu vs Giant Otter

Philantomba monticola compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Céphalophe bleu is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe bleu	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Philantomba	Pteronura
Species	Philantomba monticola	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe bleu and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe bleu

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe bleu	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe bleu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Céphalophe bleu

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.