Breeding is year round and the female gives birth to one fawn after a
gestation period of 6 to 7.5 months. The common duiker has a wide diet; beyond browsing for
leaves, flowers,
fruits and
tubers, they will also eat insects, frogs, small birds and mammals, and even
carrion. As long as they have vegetation to eat (from which they obtain some water), they can go without drinking for very long periods. In the rainy season, they frequently do not drink water at all, instead obtaining fluids from fruits. They will often scavenge for these fruits below trees in which
monkeys are feeding. They are active both day and night, but become more
nocturnal near human settlements, presumably due to the presence of
feral dogs and humans. Males are
territorial and smear the
secretions of
glands on rocks and branches to
mark their territories; their preferred resting places are generally on elevated ground, where they can observe their territory. Females, by contrast, prefer deeper cover. The overall success of this species stems from its ability to inhabit a wide variety of habitats, as well as from its
adaptable,
generalist diet. ==Gallery==