Blue Duiker

Blue Duiker (Cephalophus monticola)



Details

Shoulder Height		: 30 cm
Average Weight		: 4 kg
Gestation		: 4 - 5 Months
Number of Young		: 1 Lamb
Longevity		: 10 years
S.C.I. Minimum Score		: 4
S.C.I. Record Score		: 8 15/16
Rowland Ward Minimum Length		: 1 3/4"
Rowland Ward Record Length		: 2 7/8"
General		:The Blue Duiker is the smallest antelope in South Africa and inhabits densely bushed areas in the eastern part of the country. Both the males and the females carry horns. They are sometimes found feeding in slightly more open areas, but need the densely bushed areas for refuge and shelter. They are often found on the dune beaches bordering coastal forests in KwaZulu Natal and have been known to swim out to see when hunted. The name Duiker come from their jerky zigzag way of running into the bush when frightened. They are very cautious animal and this makes a hunt for a Blue Duiker a challenging prospect.