Abbottducker Cephalophus spadix (True, 1890)
English: Abbott's Duiker; French: Céphalophe d'Abbott; Kiswahili: Minde; Maasai: erong'o.
Former distribution: As now.
Present distribution: Northern Tanzania and Rwanda-Burundi.
Behaviour: Preferred habitat: dense, high mountain forest; for all other data, see Rotflankenducker
Population status: Stable.
Brief notes:
Body weight: 50-60 kg
Head and body length: 100-120 cm
Tail length: 8-12 cm
Shoulder height: 50-65 cm
Gestation period: 120 days
Maximum age : 12 years
Trophy: Record RW's: 4 1/8", Tanzania, British Museum (Byatt); average 3".
Hunting methods: With beaters, dogs, nets and from a hide.
Remarks: More information required on behaviour and population status.
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