Blue Duiker vs Brown Ear

Philantomba monticola compared with Otidea cochleata

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Brown Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Brown Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order	Artiodactyla (소목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Otideaceae
Genus	Philantomba	Otidea
Species	Philantomba monticola	Otidea cochleata

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	Brown Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue Duiker

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.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.