The black-fronted duiker, Cephalophorus nigrifrons, is a small antelope found in central and west-central Africa, with an isolated population in the Niger Delta in eastern Nigeria and a range running from southern Cameroon east to western Kenya and south to northern Angola. It is a compact, short-necked, active antelope named for the broad black streak from the nose to the forehead. Its glossy coat is deep reddish mahogany to orange-chestnut, and both sexes carry short pointed horns of 4 to 12 centimetres that are used for defence. It weighs 14 to 18 kilograms and stands 43 centimetres at the shoulder. It occurs in montane, lowland and swamp forests from near sea level to 3,500 metres, often in wet areas such as marshes and river margins.
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The black-fronted duiker is found in central and west-central Africa, with an isolated population in the Niger Delta in eastern Nigeria and then from southern Cameroon east to western Kenya and south to northern Angola.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Black-fronted duiker (Wikipedia)DistributionQuote, Distribution
The black-fronted duiker is found in central and west-central Africa, with an isolated population in the Niger Delta in eastern Nigeria and then from southern Cameroon east to western Kenya and south to northern Angola.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Black-fronted duiker (Wikipedia)DistributionQuote, Distribution
The black-fronted duiker is found in central and west-central Africa, with an isolated population in the Niger Delta in eastern Nigeria and then from southern Cameroon east to western Kenya and south to northern Angola.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Black-fronted duiker (Wikipedia)DistributionQuote, Distribution
The black-fronted duiker is found in central and west-central Africa, with an isolated population in the Niger Delta in eastern Nigeria and then from southern Cameroon east to western Kenya and south to northern Angola.
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The black-fronted duiker (Cephalophorus nigrifrons) is a small antelope found in central and west-central Africa.
Habits
It is mainly a browser, but will also feed on fruit.
Habitat
The black-fronted duiker occurs in montane, lowland, and swamp forests, from near sea level up to an altitude of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft).
Distribution
The black-fronted duiker is found in central and west-central Africa, with an isolated population in the Niger Delta in eastern Nigeria and then from southern Cameroon east to western Kenya and south to northern Angola.
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Maximum longevity 17.9 years (captivity)
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In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematicsQuote, In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
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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