Aders's duiker, Leucocephalophus adersi, also known as nunga in Swahili, kunga marara in Kipokomo and harake in Giriama, is a small, forest-dwelling duiker found only in Zanzibar and Kenya. It was moved to its own genus, Leucocephalophus, in 2022, from Cephalophus. It is named after W. Mansfield Aders, a zoologist with the Zanzibar Government Service. It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. It is active by day, and it is threatened by habitat destruction, feral dogs and overhunting.
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Aders's duiker (Leucocephalophus adersi), also known as nunga in Swahili, kunga marara in Kipokomo and harake in Giriama, is a small, forest-dwelling duiker found only in Zanzibar and Kenya.
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1. Aders's duiker (Wikipedia)
Conservation
They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN.
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Aders's duiker (Leucocephalophus adersi), also known as nunga in Swahili, kunga marara in Kipokomo and harake in Giriama, is a small, forest-dwelling duiker found only in Zanzibar and Kenya.
Ecology and behavior
The species appears to be diurnal, as it is rarely seen active at night.
Conservation, threats
They are threatened by habitat destruction, feral dogs, and overhunting.
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The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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Bovidae is the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, antelopes, and goat-antelopes such as sheep and goats.
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