Banded Duiker
Cephalophula zebra
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
About
The zebra duiker is a small antelope found primarily in Liberia, as well as the Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and occasionally Guinea. They are sometimes referred to as the banded duiker or striped-back duiker. It is believed to be one of the earliest duiker species to have evolved.
Fun Fact
The zebra duiker has been described as the one duiker species that is the least-capable of adapting to environmental changes, thus granting it the fastest chance (and highest potential) to become extinct.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in lowland primary rainforests, particularly by clearings and along forest margins.
Diet
Eat rodents on occasion.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
More Mammals Species
Abbott's Duiker EN
Abbott's Gibbon EN
Addax CR
African Elephant EN
African Forest Elephant CR
African Wild Ass CR
Browse all Mammals →