They often pick up scraps dropped by monkeys and birds foraging in the trees.Ĭ. They are generally solitary or found in small groups of two or three. At midafternoon, Aders' duikers generally become active, and will continue foraging until nightfall. Typical feeding patterns are from dawn to late morning, which is followed by a period of rest and rumination. The species appears to be diurnal, as it is rarely seen active at night.

As a result, common methods of hunting include the brute-force method of driving the duikers into nets with dogs, or silent ambush at feeding sites.Īders' duikers live in coastal forests, thickets and woodlands, where they eat flowers, leaves, and fruit which has fallen from the forest canopy. The species is very shy, alert, and sensitive to sound. monticola sundevalli on Zanzibar, although nothing is known regarding their ecological separation. In Arabuko Sokoke (Kenya), they are most often trapped within Cynometra vegetation, especially on 'red soil'. The species can live in quite dry scrub near the sea or among coral outcrops in Zanzibar, they are restricted to tall thicket forest growing on waterless coral rag. The ears measure 7.0–8.3 cm (2.8–3.3 in) long, with a marked cowlick or whorl of hair on the nape of the neckĪders' duikers live primarily in coastal forests and woodlands in Africa.

The muzzle is pointed, and the nose has a flat front. It also has small, simple horns of 3 to 6 cm (1.2 to 2.4 in). Its coat is reddish-brown, grayer on the neck, and lighter down the backside and underneath. Its weight varies greatly depending on geographical location those in eastern Zanzibar weigh 12 kg (26 lb), while those in the south weigh only 7.5 kg (17 lb). The Aders' duiker stands at around 30 cm (12 in) tall at the shoulder.

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