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Cephalophus adersi
Aders's duiker
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Literature Cited

Andanje, S.A., Bowkett, A.E., Agwanda, B.R., Ngaruiya, G.W., Plowman, A.B., Wacher, T., and Amin, R. (2011). A new population of the Critically Endangered Aders' duiker Cephalophus adersi confirmed from northern coastal Kenya. Oryx 45(3): 444-447.

Daniels, C. (2004). Terrestrial Science Update: Update report for DCCFF, October 2004.

East, R. [ed.] (1988). Antelope Global Survey and Regional Action plans, Part I: East and North East Africa. IUCN/SSC Antelope Specialist Group.

East, R. [compiler] (1999). African Antelope Database 1998. IUCN/SSC Antelope Specialist Group: Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.

Finnie, D. (2008). Cephalophus adersi. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. Available online at the IUCN Red List website.

IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group 2017. Cephalophus adersi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T4137A50182159. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T4137A50182159.en. Downloaded on 21 February 2019.

Kanga, E.M. (1995). Arabuko Sokoke Forest duiker survey. EANHS Bulletin 25(3): 49-50.

Kingdon, J. (1982). East African Mammals: An atlas of evolution in Africa. Academic Press, London.

Kingdon, J. (1997). The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals. Academic Press, London and New York.

Mwinyi, A.A., Masuka, S., and Kloiber, U. (2012). Ader's duiker (Cephalophus adersi) Survey Report; Chumbe Island, 2nd June 2012. Department of Forest and Non Renewable Natural Resources, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Nowak, R.M. [ed.] (1991). Walker's Mammals of the World (Fifth Edition). The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.

Wilson, D.E. and Reeder, D.M. [eds] (1993). Mammal Species of the World (Second Edition). Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press. Available online at the Mammal Species of the World website.

Wilson, V.J. [compiler] (1987). Action plan for duiker conservation. IUCN/SSC Antelope Specialist Group and Chipangali Wildlife Trust.

Wilson, V.J. (2001). Duikers of Africa: Masters of the African forest floor. Zimbi Books, South Africa.

Additional Resources

*Andanje, S., Amin, R., Bowkett, A., and Wacher, T. (2011). Update on the status of Aders' duiker and a significant range extension for blue duiker on the east African coast. Gnusletter 29(2): 24-25.

Archer, A.L. (1994). A survey of hunting techniques and the results thereof of two species of duiker and suni antelopes in Zanzibar. Commission for Natural Resources, Zanzibar, FINNIDA, Finnish Forest and Park Service, Zanzibar.

East, R. [ed.] (1996). Antelope survey update. IUCN/SSC Antelope Specialist Group: n° 2.

Eves, H. (2000). Duikers: A primary target for Africa's bushmeat trade. Animal Keepers' Forum 27(11): 497-505.

Finnie, D. (2002). Ader's duiker (Cephalophus adersi) species recovery plan (revised). Zanzibar Forestry Technical Paper 124. Zanzibar: Dept. of Commercial Crops, Fruits and Forestry.

Heckel, J.O. (1997). Weiteres zum Status des Aders-Duckers (Cephalophus adersi). Zoologische Gesellschaft fuer Arten und Populationsschutz E. V. Mitteilungen 13(1): 4-6.

Kanga, E. (2002). A conservation and recovery plan for Aders' duiker in Arabuko-Sokoke forest, Kenya. Unpublished report to Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

Kanga, E. (2003). Implementation of a conservation and recovery plan for Aders' duiker in Arabuko-Sokoke forest, Kenya. Unpublished report to Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

Kanga, E.M. and Mwinyi, A.A. (1999). Survey of Aders' duiker Cephalophus adersi in Jozani Forest Reserve, and in Ukongoroni,Charawe, Jambiani, Mtende, Kiwengwa, and Michamvi Community Forests, Zanzibar. A report for the Jozani-Chakwa Bay Cons. Proj. and Comm. for Nat. Res., Zanzibar.

Neelakantan, A., and Jackson, C. (2007). Abundance, distribution and habitat requirements of duiker (Cephalophus spp.) in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya: A pilot study using camera-traps to record the critically endangered Aders' duiker Cephalophus adersi. Unpublished report to Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

Muller, P. (1996). Zanzibars Zwergantilopen. Zoologische Gesellschaft fuer Arten und Populationsschutz E. V. Mitteilungen 12(2): 16-18.

Schrodt, F. (2005). Estimating distribution and habitat associations of the endangered Aders' duiker (Cephalophus adersi): Implications for research and conservation. MSc Thesis, University of Plymouth.

Swai, I.S. (1983). Wildlife Conservation Status in Zanzibar. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Dar es Salaam.

van Vuuren, B.J. and Robinson, T.J. (2001). Retrieval of four adaptive lineages in duiker antelope: Evidence from mitochondrial DNA sequences and fluorescence in situ hybridization. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 20(3): 409-425.

Williams, A., Mwinyi, A., and Said, J. (1996). A Population Survey of the Mini-antelope Ader's duiker Cephalophus adersi, Zanzibar blue duiker Cephalophus monticola sudevalli, and Suni Neotragus moschatus moschatus of Unguja, Zanzibar. Unpublished report to the Commission for Natural Resources, Zanzibar.

Williams, J.M., Mwinyi, A.A., and Ali, R. (1996). A population survey of the three mini-antelope: Ader's duiker, Zanzibar blue duiker, and suni of Unguja, Zanzibar. Gnusletter 15(2): 6-7.

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