What kind of animal is a duiker?

duiker, (tribe Cephalophini), any of 17 or 18 species of forest-dwelling antelopes (subfamily Cephalophinae, family Bovidae) found only in Africa.

1. Is a duiker a deer?
2. Is a duiker a carnivore?
3. How big does a duiker get?
4. How fast can a duiker run?
5. What does a duiker look like?
6. Is a common duiker a herbivore?
7. What is the difference between a duiker and steenbok?
8. What sound does a duiker make?
9. Why is it called a blue duiker?
10. What does a zebra duiker eat?
11. What do baby duikers eat?

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.

Is a duiker a carnivore?

Diet and Nutrition

Common duikers are omnivores, they typically eat the leaves and shoots of bushes, and fruits and flowers that feeding birds have dropped to the ground. They also dig up tubers and roots with their hooves. Common duikers may also eat insects and even lizards, frogs, rodents and nestling birds.

How big does a duiker get?

It grows to about 50 cm (20 in) in height and generally weighs 12 to 25 kg (26 to 55 lb); although females are generally larger and heavier than the males. Only the male has horns and these can grow to 11 cm (4.3 in) long.

How fast can a duiker run?

It is the fastest African antelope, reaching speeds of up to 60 mph (96km/h), and can run 7 miles (11km) and be as fresh as it was from the start. Height at shoulder: approx. 47 inches (120cm). Weight: 350 pounds (160kg).

What does a duiker look like?

They have dark, glossy coats and tails that have white hair that contrasts with the dark body. The tail is constantly in motion with each movement looking like a tiny torch being switched on and off in the forest gloom. Male and female forest duikers are about the same size, and both have horns.

Is a common duiker a herbivore?

Predominantly a herbivore diet and one of the most interesting facts about the Duiker is that it is known to feed on insects, small reptiles, birds and even carrion. It is a browser and its vegetative diet includes leaves, fruit and seeds.

What is the difference between a duiker and steenbok?

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 male Steenbok have upright, slender horns projecting above the eyes. Conspicuous black, facial glands are situated in front of the large, dark brown eyes.

What sound does a duiker make?

Runs with a distinctive diving, zig-zag motion from which comes the name duiker, Afrikaans for diver. Uses its horns and sharp back hooves as defensive weapons. The alarm call is a nasal snort, if caught bleats loudly, a sound that attracts other Duikers, and calls mothers to assist lambs.

Why is it called a blue duiker?

A fun fact: the blue refers to the coloration of their hair, which appears to be blue under the forest shade and duiker is an Afrikaans word meaning 'diver' or 'diving buck', describing their behavior, which is to dive into undergrowth and disappearing into the bush when threatened or alarmed.

What does a zebra duiker eat?

Zebra duikers are fruit and foliage browsers. Their diet includes leaves, shoots, and seasonal fruits (Owen-Smith, 1997). Due to the duiker's short stature, they are not able to forage on fruits and leaves that exist in tall trees.

What do baby duikers eat?

Karen Trendler of Wildcare Africa recommends a mixture for feeding baby buck — a litre of full cream, long-life milk, an egg yolk, a tablespoon of live yogurt and a teaspoon of Protexin powder from the vet.