A to Z Challenge Z is for Zebra Duiker
Z is for Zebra Duiker Zebra duiker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Zebra Duiker ) Jump to navigation Jump to search Zebra duiker Conservation status Vulnerable ( IUCN 3.1 ) [1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Cephalophus Species: C. zebra Binomial name Cephalophus zebra Gray , 1838 The zebra duiker ( Cephalophus zebra ) is a small antelope found primarily in Liberia , as well as the Ivory Coast , Sierra Leone , and occasionally Guinea . [1] They are sometimes referred to as the banded duiker or striped-back duiker . It is believed to be one of the earliest duiker species to have evolved. [2] Contents 1 Taxonomy and etymology 2 Description 3 Habitat 4 Diet 5 Reproduction 6 Social behavior 7 Economic importance 8 Conservation 9 References Taxonomy and etymology [ edit...