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Is a duiker a deer?
A duiker /ˈdaɪkər/ is a small to medium-sized brown antelope native to sub-Saharan Africa, found in heavily wooded areas. The 22 extant species, including three sometimes considered to be subspecies of the other species, form the subfamily Cephalophinae or the tribe Cephalophini.
Is a duiker an antelope?
The common, or grey, Duiker is a tiny, shy antelope with only the males having short horns. The common name refers to a characteristic habit of taking off at high speed in a series of diving jumps when alarmed. Adult males stand 500mm at the shoulders and females are about 20mm higher.
How do you pronounce black duiker?
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What is the difference between a steenbok and Duiker?
Steenbok are petite, weighing 7-16 kg and measuring 70-95 cm in length. Unlike the crouched stance of forest duikers, steenbok carry their heads high and have long legs, with a shoulder height between 45 and 60 cm. The hind quarters and lower parts/belly are pure white.
What Colour is a duiker?
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in central, southern and eastern Africa. It is the smallest duiker….
| Blue duiker | |
|---|---|
| Family: | Bovidae |
| Genus: | Philantomba |
| Species: | P. monticola |
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Does Duiker drink water?
As long as they have vegetation to eat (from which they get some water), they can go without drinking for very long periods. In the rainy season, they will frequently not drink water at all, instead obtaining fluids from fruits.
What is Walter’s duiker?
Walter’s duiker ( Philantomba walteri) is a species of duiker found in Togo, Benin and Nigeria. It was described in 2010. Its name commemorates Professor Walter Verheyen, who was the first to obtain a specimen of this species of duiker from Togo in 1968.
What is the meaning of duiker?
Definition of duiker. : any of several small African antelopes comprising two genera (Cephalophus and Sylvicapra)
How many species of duiker are there?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. A duiker /ˈdaɪkər/ is a small to medium-sized brown antelope native to sub-Saharan Africa, found in heavily wooded areas. The 22 extant species, including three sometimes considered to be subspecies of the other species, form the subfamily Cephalophinae.
What is a duiker antelope?
A duiker /ˈdaɪkər/ is a small to medium-sized brown in colour antelope native to Sub-Saharan Africa. They are found in heavily wooded areas.