Bay Duiker
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Bay Duiker

Cephalophus dorsalis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Taï National Park
5 Verified records at Taï National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis), also known as the black-striped duiker and the black-backed duiker, is a forest-dwelling duiker native to western and southern Africa. It was first described by British zoologist John Edward Gray in 1846. Two subspecies are identified. The bay duiker is reddish-brown and has a moderate size. Both sexes reach 44–49 cm (17–19 in) at the shoulder. The sexes do not vary considerably in their weights, either; the typical weight range for this duiker is 18–23 kg (40–51 lb). Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Bay Duiker sighting in Taï National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Taï National Park

Maxwell's Duiker
LC

Maxwell's Duiker

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Philantomba maxwellii

30–40% · Possible
Water Chevrotain
LC

Water Chevrotain

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Hyemoschus aquaticus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
50–60
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
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Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Taï National Park 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Bay Duiker in Taï National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Bay Duiker sighting in Taï National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Bay Duiker in Taï National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Bay Duiker in Taï National Park in our monthly data.

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