Yellow-Backed Duiker
Scientific Name
Cephalophus silvicultor
Range
Africa
Habitats
Forests
What do they eat?
Herbivores; plants, plant parts, and fruits
Status
Near threatened
Conservation Threats
Residential and commercial development, agriculture and aquaculture, hunting/trapping, and logging
Fun Facts
- Scent glands that expel secretions near their eyes allow for communication with other duikers, claim territory, and communicate reproductive status
- The largest of duiker species
- “Duiker” means “dive” which is the evasive technique that they utilize when alarmed by diving into the brush