[3] Bates pigmy antelope is native to tropical Central Africa.

Its typical habitat is humid lowland forest where it favours dense undergrowth.

[1] Bates's pygmy antelope eat leaves, buds, shoots, fungus, grass, and herbs.

Most pygmy antelope mate at late dry and early wet seasons.

In general, they are able to adapt to secondary forest, plantations, roadside verges and village gardens.