Blue Duiker vs Gato-do-mato

Philantomba monticola compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Gato-do-mato is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	Gato-do-mato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Philantomba	Leopardus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Duiker and Gato-do-mato share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Gato-do-mato

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	Gato-do-mato
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato-do-mato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.