Blue duiker
Philantomba monticola
ok. 35 cmAdult male · kwalifikatory pomiarów w profilu
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 3.8–5.4 kgDane źródłowe z kwalifikatorami, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
Blue duiker — size comparison
The blue duiker inhabits varied African forest habitats, from wet stands to riverside thickets. It needs vegetation providing cover near the ground. When threat
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
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approx. 35 cm
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Blue duiker — size comparison — facts and sources
The blue duiker inhabits varied African forest habitats, from wet stands to riverside thickets. It needs vegetation providing cover near the ground. When threatened it may freeze, then abruptly vanish into undergrowth. An alarm whistle warns nearby individuals.
It gathers fruit, leaves, buds and young shoots; its menu may also contain animal food. Activity timing depends on population and conditions; feeding at night, dawn and dusk has been observed.
Blue duikers may live in bonded pairs. They mark space with gland secretions and dung and use repeated routes. Young remain with their parents for a time. Quiet calls help the female and offspring maintain contact in dense vegetation.
podłoże → bark; głowa i uszy wyłączone. Zakres wysokości w barku; szerokie ujęcie geograficzne. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Ujęcie przednie ma przybliżony punkt zasłonięty przez głowę.