Abbott's Duiker (Cephalophus spadix) — Endangered Mammalia

Abbott's Duiker

Cephalophus spadix

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

Abbott's duiker, also known as minde in Swahili, is a large, forest-dwelling duiker found only in a few scattered enclaves in Tanzania. It may be a subspecies of the yellow-backed duiker. It is very rare, and the first photograph of an Abbott's duiker in the wild was taken as recently as 2003.

Fun Fact

It may be a subspecies of the yellow-backed duiker.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live mainly in wet forests and swamps between 1,700 and 2,700 m above sea level, but can sometimes wander to much higher elevations at 4,000 m.

Diet

Feed on fruits, flowers and moss.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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