Duiker

Duiker Images for kids

Duiker Species

• Common Duiker
• Red-flanked Duiker
• Red Forest Duiker
• Yellow-backed Duiker

Duiker Activities for kids

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Duiker Facts & Trivia for kids

• There are about 20 species of Duiker.
• Duikers are small to medium sized antelopes.
• Duikers have longer back legs than front legs.
• Duikers live in central, western, eastern and southern Africa.
• Duikers are browsers, eating leaves, fruits and shoots from shrubs and trees.
• Duikers tend to live individually or in pairs.
• Duikers are shy animals.
• The animal name Duiker rhymes with biker.
• Duikers will dive into brush to escape danger.
• The name Duiker is derived from a word meaning 'diver'.
• Duikers are well shaped for diving into bushes with their small cone shaped head and low small shoulders.

Duiker Links for kids

• Wikipedia Duiker Information
• Encyclopedia of Life Duiker Article