The red forest duiker, Natal duiker or Natal red duiker, Cephalophorus natalensis, is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa, including Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is very similar to the common duiker but smaller, with a distinguishing reddish colouring, and it favours a denser bush habitat. It is more diurnal and less secretive than most forest duikers, so it is easier to observe. In 1999 it had an estimated wild population of 42,000 individuals. Despite decreasing population trends it retains a Least Concern status. It has disappeared from large parts of its former range, and its biggest threat is the clearing of its natural habitat.
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This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
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This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red forest duiker (Wikipedia)Habitat and distributionQuote, Habitat and distribution
This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red forest duiker (Wikipedia)Habitat and distributionQuote, Habitat and distribution
This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red forest duiker (Wikipedia)Habitat and distributionQuote, Habitat and distribution
This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
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Conservation threats
Despite the decreasing population trends, the red forest duiker retains a status of Least Concern by the IUCN.
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The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker (Cephalophorus natalensis) is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa.
Feeding and foraging
The red forest duiker browses on leaves, flowers, and fruits that have fallen from trees as well as low-growing shrubs.
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The Natal red duiker is more diurnal and less secretive than most forest duikers, so therefore it is easier for it to be observed.
Conservation threats, threats
The Natal red duiker has disappeared from large parts of its former range, largely as a result of the loss of suitable habitat in the face of expanding human settlement, agriculture, and hunting.
Conservation threats, threats (2)
The red forest duiker's biggest threat is the clearing of its natural habitat, either for agriculture or human habitation.
Reproduction and lifespan
The red forest duiker has a potential longevity of nine years, although some have lived up to 15 years in captivity.
Habitat and distribution
This species can be found in southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, extreme northeastern Zambia, Mozambique, Eswatini, southeastern Zimbabwe, and northeast South Africa.
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The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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Bovidae is the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, antelopes, and goat-antelopes such as sheep and goats.
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