The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is unique from most antelopes in that females are larger than males. Even so, it is the smallest in the duiker family and inhabits the rainforests, the dense thickest, and mountain forests of Central and Southern Africa. The coat can be brown or another color with a blue tint and white underside while the hide is short, with spiky horns. Both sexes may have horns, but this is more dominant in males. The blue duiker is diurnal and secretive, eating leaves and fallen fruits. Males and females form monogamous pairs. It has a short dark tail and sounds alarms by snorting, stamping, or whistling.
Blue Duikers have a standing shoulder height between 11.8”-16.1” (30-41 cm), overall body length from 21.7”-31.5” (55-80 cm), standing height of roughly 15”-22.8” (38-58 cm), and a body width of 5.5”-8.3” (14-21 cm). The weight of a Blue Duiker is between 8.8-20 lb (4-9 kg). Blue Duikers have a typical lifespan of 10-16 years.
The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is unique from most antelopes in that females are larger than males. Even so, it is the smallest in the duiker family and inhabits the rainforests, the dense thickest, and mountain forests of Central and Southern Africa. The coat can be brown or another color with a blue tint and white underside while the hide is short, with spiky horns. Both sexes may have horns, but this is more dominant in males. The blue duiker is diurnal and secretive, eating leaves and fallen fruits. Males and females form monogamous pairs. It has a short dark tail and sounds alarms by snorting, stamping, or whistling.
Blue Duikers have a standing shoulder height between 11.8”-16.1” (30-41 cm), overall body length from 21.7”-31.5” (55-80 cm), standing height of roughly 15”-22.8” (38-58 cm), and a body width of 5.5”-8.3” (14-21 cm). The weight of a Blue Duiker is between 8.8-20 lb (4-9 kg). Blue Duikers have a typical lifespan of 10-16 years.
