Duikers

Duikers

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Cephalophinae
Genus : Cephalophus

 

Animals in the genus Cephalophus

Blue duiker
Natal duiker
Black duiker
Zebra duiker
Facts about the genus Cephalophus, the duikers

The genus Cephalophus is derived from kephale (Greek), the head, and lophus (Greek), a crest, referring to the prominent tuft of hair on the forehead of most duiker species. (Full text)

The generic name Cephalophus is derived from kephale (Greek), the head, and lophus (Greek), a crest, referring to the prominent tuft of hair on the forehead of this, and most other, duiker species. (Full text)

A striking peculiarity of duiker in the genus Cephalophus is that they all have the same distinctive body type, although the different species vary in size. (Full text)

A striking peculiarity of the duikers in the genus Cephalophus is that they all have the same distinctive body type, although the different species vary in size.

Characteristics A striking peculiarity of the duikers in the genus Cephalophus is that they all have the same distinctive body type, although the different species vary in size. (Full text)

cephalophus is in the other genus.

The captive propagation of duikers is a timely concern given the accelerating bushmeat trade and habitat destruction within the range of most duiker species.

The smallest of the duikers is the blue duiker, which in East Africa is found in Uganda, western Kenya and parts of Tanzania.

Verder worden ritten te paard of met kameel aangeboden en voor duikers is deze badstad een paradijs.

Infant care in zebra duikers is extremely important for both females and males, especially because of the long gestation period.

Color The smallest of the duikers is the blue duiker, and The largest is the yellow-backed duiker, (Full text)

Het PADI systeem voor het opleiden van duikers is gebaseerd op progressieve opleiding, waarin de leerling in stappen geïntroduceerd wordt tot vaardigheden, veiligheid relevante informatie en kennis over de plaatselijke onderwater omgeving.

Blue duikers are the best-known species and are probably the most likely candidates for microlivestock (see page 3321. (Full text)

In many zoological institutions duikers are in trouble, and a lack of quantitative data and published studies is compromising the husbandry, nutrition, and health of these often overlooked species.

Duikers are small, shy antelopes. (Full text)

While some species of duikers are extremely common and have a very wide distribution in sub-Saharan Africa there are others, such as Ader’s, Abbott’s, Jentink’s and Zebra duikers that are now very rare and endangered. (Full text)

Blue Duikers are monogamous mammals. (Full text)

Predators:Humans, eagles, lions, leopards, among many othersDuikers are small antelopes that inhabit forest or dense bushland.

Many duikers are found to the west of Nigeria in rainforests and other wooded areas.

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