Bay Duiker Skull Replica

Description

Bay duiker skull replica measures 6.8 x 3.4 x 4.2 inches. The Cephalophus dorsalis is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA. The horns are 2.4 inches.

The bay duiker is from West and Central Africa. Their range covers Gabon, southern Cameroon, northern Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, and Beinin. They live in deep forest habitats.

These nocturnal animals eat mostly fruits that fall to the ground. They also eat bird eggs when they find them. They use large eyes and long whiskers to find food in the dark.

Young babies have dark coats. The signature reddish-brown coat and black stripe develop later as they grow. White spots cover the lips and chin.

The bay duiker weighs forty-four pounds. They stand twenty inches tall at the shoulder. Both the male and female look identical.

They grow a bright reddish-brown cost. A notable solid black stripe extends from the back of the head down to the tail. Dark fur covers their legs. They have a white underside. White spots sit above their eyes.

Their heads feature small, conical horns. These horns reach two to four inches long. A small, dark brown tuft of hair on their head.

Being solitary, they mostly live alone. Sometimes people observe them in pairs.

They live for seventeen to eighteen years.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Family: Bovidae
• Genus: Cephalophus
• Species: C. dorsalis
• Binomial name: Cephalophus dorsalis J. E. Gray, 1846
• Conservation status:  Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)

Dan, Pete and Rudy love to explore the deep woods together. They find a massive pile of crunchy autumn leaves near a large oak tree.

Dan, the common duiker male skull replica, dives straight into the middle of the pile. Colorful leaves fly everywhere into the crisp air. Pete and Rudy laugh out loud at their friend’s silliness.

Pete, the Peter’s duiker skull replica, builds a giant fortress out of the remaining dry leaves. Rudy uses his small horns to push more twigs over to help him. They complete the perfect woodland fort together before the sun sets.

Rudy, the red forest duiker male skull replica, unrolls three cozy sleeping bags inside their new leaf shelter. They eat delicious snakes and share funny stories all night long. The three best friends fall asleep under the bright twinkling stars.