[10] In 2012, Anne R. Johnston (of the University of Orleans) and colleagues constructed a cladogram of the subfamily Cephalophinae (duiker) based on mitochondrial analysis.

[11] Zebra duikers have gold or red-brown coats with 12-16 distinctive zebra-like stripes, dark markings on their upper legs, and russet faces.

Female body size is larger than males, possibly due to long gestation periods.

Dental Formula: 0/3 I, 0/1 C, 3/2-3 P 3/3 M = 30-32 total[12] Zebra duikers live in lowland primary rainforests, particularly by clearings and along forest margins.

Their reinforced nasal bones enable them to crack open the hard exterior of certain fruits.

During the first ten days after birth, referred to as the lactation period, a newborn grows at a rate of about 94 g/day.

Zebra duikers have displayed diurnal activity when living in captive situations, but mostly nocturnal in the wild.

The stripes may also make it more difficult for some predators to identify by breaking up the outline of their forms.

[17] They are considered Vulnerable by the IUCN due to deforestation, loss of habitat, and overhunting within its range.

Additionally, some baboons and chimpanzees will hunt small antelope, such as the zebra duiker, with some troops being observed to have a preference for eating meat.

This area is under consideration for classification as a national park, currently serving as a home to many other species categorized as rare or threatened.