Abbott's duiker
cephalophus spadix latin

Less than 1,500 Abbott's duiker are estimated to be left in the world, with no captive population.

Another vulnerable species, Abbott's duiker, is restricted to Kilimanjaro and some neighbouring mountains.

An Abbott's duiker has also been seen with a frog in its mouth; duikers are known to occasionally capture and feed on live prey.

The cryptic habits and alertness of Abbott's duiker unfortunately does not protect it entirely from predation.

The forest is home to a variety of significant forest flora and fauna, including the threatened Abbott's Duiker.

The secretive behavior of Abbott's duiker, along with its largely nocturnal habits and preference for dense vegetation, means little is known about the ecology and behavior of this species.

Abbott's duiker is endemic to Tanzania, in the Eastern Arc Mountains, Mount Kilimanjaro, and South Highlands in scattered populations.

Abbott's duiker (Cephalophus spadix, also known as minde in Swahili) is a large, forest-dwelling duiker (small antelope) found only in a few scattered enclaves in Tanzania.

The park's wild animals are elephants, leopards, buffaloes, the endangered Abbott's Duiker (Cephalophus spadix also known as Minde in Swahili), and other small antelopes and primates.

Abbott's duiker (Cephalophus spadix, also known as minde in Swahili) is a large, forest-dwelling duiker (small antelope) found only in a few scattered enclaves in Tanzania.