1,150 observationsLeast Concern
Blue Duiker
Philantomba monticola
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Philantomba
About
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in western, southern and eastern Africa. It is the smallest duiker. The species was first described by Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg in 1789. 12 subspecies are identified. The blue duiker reaches 32–41 centimetres (13–16 in) at the shoulder and weighs 3.5–9 kilograms (7.7–19.8 lb). Sexually dimorphic, the females are slightly larger than the males. The dark tail measures slightly above 10 centimetres (3.9 in). It has short, spiky...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Blue Duiker is Philantomba monticola.
- The Blue Duiker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Blue Duiker belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Blue Duiker belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Blue Duiker belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Blue Duiker belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Blue Duiker belongs to the family Bovidae.
- Blue Duiker belongs to the genus Philantomba.