Pictures and facts about the Black duiker

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Black duiker

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

 

The Black duiker is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the black duiker

Black duikers are very common in this sanctuary.

Differing authorities have reported that the black duiker is diurnal, crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk), or nocturnal, although the latter two seem more likely. (Full text)

Description: Black Duikers are heavily built: short, stocky legs; long body; long head. (Full text)

Black duikers are a threatened 2. (Full text)