ENEndangered
Abbott's Duiker
Cephalophus spadix
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott's_duiker
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionFormal educationAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Abbott's Duiker classified as Endangered?
Abbott's Duiker is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Abbott's Duiker live?
Abbott's Duiker occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Abbott's Duiker?
The main threats to Abbott's Duiker are 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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