The royal antelope, Neotragus pygmaeus, is a West African antelope recognised as the world's smallest. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It stands up to merely 25 centimetres at the shoulder and weighs 2.5 to 3 kilograms, with long slender legs, the hindlegs twice as long as the forelegs. Only males have horns, short, smooth and spiky, 2.5 to 3 centimetres long. The soft coat is reddish to golden brown with white underparts. Typically nocturnal, it is remarkably alert and marks its territory with dung. An herbivore, it prefers small quantities of fresh foliage and shoots. A significant threat to its survival is hunting for bushmeat. It is found in Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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It inhabits the warm, moist lowland forests prevalent in western African countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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It inhabits the warm, moist lowland forests prevalent in western African countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It inhabits the warm, moist lowland forests prevalent in western African countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It inhabits the warm, moist lowland forests prevalent in western African countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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The royal antelope (Neotragus pygmaeus) is a West African antelope recognized as the world's smallest.
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An herbivore, the royal antelope prefers small quantities of fresh foliage and shoots; fruits and fungi may be taken occasionally.
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Typically nocturnal (active at night), the royal antelope exhibits remarkable alertness.
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A significant threat to the survival of this antelope is hunting for bushmeat.
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It inhabits the warm, moist lowland forests prevalent in western African countries such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
In Biome: Savanna, Habitat and distribution
The royal antelope may also be found in the region north to the forested areas of western Africa, which is marked by the interface of forest and savannah habitats.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Threats and conservation
Protected areas where the royal antelope occurs include the Tai National Park, Haut Bandama Fauna and Flora Reserve and Mabi-Yaya Classified Forest (Côte d'Ivoire); Kakum National Park and Assin-Attandanso Game Production Reserve
Child Taxon Of: Bovidae, Taxonomy and etymology
It is placed in the genus Neotragus and the family Bovidae.
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Maximum longevity 11.1 years (captivity)
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The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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