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Blue duiker

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Cephalophinae
Species : Cephalophus monticola

 

The Blue duiker is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the blue duiker

Blue Duikers are the most susceptible to damage.

Where they are found The Blue Duiker is widely distributed from the Eastern Cape to parts of West Africa.

The blue duikers are frequently hunted, so a spatial map was created. (Full text)

Predators Due to their size and tendency to range in large open areas, blue duikers are very vulnerable to predators. (Full text)

htm Blue Duikers are needed now so that the population may increase . (Full text)

The Blue Duiker is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species] (Full text)

The little blue duiker is only about 10 lb while its "big brother", the yellow-backed duiker in central and western Africa can weigh up to 130lb. (Full text)

The little blue duiker is 11 lb while "big brother" Yellow-Backed Duiker in Central and Western Africa reaches 130lb. (Full text)

The small duiker, Cephalophus monticola, is the animal most often killed, followed by C. (Full text)

Natural History: The Blue Duiker is mostly active at night and at dawn and dusk. (Full text)

Nome científico: Cephalophus monticola - Range: Blue duikers are found da Nigéria até o Gabão, leste do Quênia e sul da �frica do Sul. (Full text)

Blue Duikers are monogamous mammals. (Full text)

Class: Mammalia PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Cephalophus monticola is the smallest species of duiker. (Full text)

The body length of the Blue Duiker is between 55-72 centimeters and the tail length can be between 7-12. (Full text)

Description The Blue Duiker is our smallest antelope. (Full text)

General :The Blue Duiker is the smallest antelope in South Africa and inhabits densely bushed areas in the eastern part of (Full text)

On the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, blue duikers are coming out by the sack-full,� Fitchat says. (Full text)

Blue duikers are the best-known species and are probably the most likely candidates for microlivestock (see page 3321. (Full text)

shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Blue Duikers are needed now so that the population may increase before it is too late (Full text)

Ecology and Behavior The blue duiker is mostly active at night and at dawn and dusk. (Full text)

The Blue Duiker is the smallest antelope in Southern Africa and is extremely shy and normally difficult to spot. (Full text)

(*) De blauwe duiker of boloko (Cephalophus monticola) is een hertachtige, red. (Full text)

Bush pigs (Potamochoerus larvatus) are relatively common, preferring valley bottoms with dense vegetation and soft soils (Kingdon 1997), while blue duiker (Cephalophus monticola) is mostly confined to forest, moist thickets and dense coastal bush (Smithers 1983). (Full text)