Common duiker

Sylvicapra grimmia · Bovidae

The common duiker, also known as the gray duiker or bush duiker, is a small antelope and the only member of the genus Sylvicapra. This species is found everywhere in Africa south of the Sahara, excluding the Horn of Africa and the rainforests of the central and western parts of the continent. Generally, they are found in habitats with sufficient vegetation cover to allow them to hide—savannah and hilly areas, including the fringes of human settlements.

Where the Common duiker lives

Recorded in Benin, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Namibia and Ethiopia (Africa).

Most records fall in Atakora, Alibori, Western Cape, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.

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Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Not at risk: it is doing well in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 9,134 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.