• The species is mainly diurnal and feeds on fruit, leaves and sometimes insects on the forest floor.
• The species is endemic to the Upper Guinean forests (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea) and prefers primary lowland rainforest.
• The zebra duiker is highly sensitive to forest disturbance and suffers heavily from hunting and logging, which is why it is assessed as Vulnerable.

The zebra duiker inhabits tropical moist forests, always hot and humid, with large trees and vines, and occurs at elevations up to 1 kilometer. This species is found in terrestrial landscapes, including forest areas, experiencing a climate that is consistently hot and wet year-round, with frequent rains but occasional dry periods; summers bring heavy rainfall while winters have little precipitation; the climate is always hot, very hot throughout the year, with rains occurring often, although sometimes it can be dry; summers are characterized by abundant rainfall, whereas almost no precipitation falls in winter.