Maxwell's Duiker

Philantomba maxwellii

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

The Maxwell's duiker is a small antelope found in western Africa.

Fun Fact

maxwelli rises from east to west, though this is not apparent in Ghana and the longest horns are observed in the western extremes of the range.

Habitat

Range lie in southwestern Senegal and western Gambia, from where it extends as far east as the Cross River in Nigeria.

Diet

Eat items up to 6 cm in diameter.

Lifespan

10 years (captivity)