Common Duiker

The common duiker, Sylvicapra grimmia, also known as the gray duiker or bush duiker, is a small antelope and the only member of the genus Sylvicapra. It is found everywhere in Africa south of the Sahara, excluding the Horn of Africa and the rainforests of the central and western parts of the continent. It generally lives in habitats with enough vegetation cover to hide in, such as savannah and hilly areas, including the fringes of human settlements. There are 14 subspecies, ranging from chestnut in forested areas of Angola to grizzled gray in northern savannas. It grows to about 50 centimetres in height and weighs 12 to 25 kilograms, and only the male has horns, which can grow to 11 centimetres.