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Description
Shoulder Height: 60 cm, Mass: 12-16 kg, Gestation: 210 days
This is a common species found throughout southern Africa. Mainly nocturnal, although often seen in daylight, this elusive, shy animal keeps to thick bush during the heat of the day. It is found singly or in pairs. The largest of our three duikers, it is independent of water. The name ?duiker? is derived from the Afrikaans word meaning diver, and describes the characteristic diving action of the animal when fleeing.
Diet
Mainly a browser, the common duiker includes fruits, leaves, grass and roots in its diet. This species is found of feeding in cultivated land.
Faeces
Round with tiny, pointed end. Found in neat piles in a fixed area.
Spoor: Narrow, pointed track; 3,5 cm long.
Trophy:
9 cm - middel
11 cm - strong
13 cm - very strong