The suni, Nesotragus moschatus, is a small antelope of the family Bovidae and one of the smallest ungulates on earth. It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and is also found on the island of Zanzibar off Tanzania. Suni are around 30 to 43 centimetres high at the shoulder and weigh 4.5 to 5.4 kilograms. They are usually reddish brown, darker on the back than on the sides and legs, with a white belly, chin and throat, prominent red nostrils and black rings around the eyes. Males have ridged horns 8 to 13 centimetres long that curve backwards, and females have none. Populations have been notably reduced by poaching and habitat loss.
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It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It is also found on the island of Zanzibar off of Tanzania.
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1. Suni (Wikipedia)
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The suni (Nesotragus moschatus) is a small antelope of the family Bovidae, and one of the smallest ungulates on earth.
Lead, diet
Suni feed on leaves, fungi, fruits and flowers, and need almost no free water.
Threats and conservation
Populations of the suni have been notably reduced due to poaching, habitat loss and predation by dogs - especially in South Africa, where it is confined mainly to the northeastern KwaZulu-Natal.
Taxonomy and etymology
Mountain suni, N. m. kirchenpaueri (Pagenstecher, 1885), Kenya (Aberdare Range, Karura Forest, Mount Kenya, Nairobi National Park) and Tanzania (Arusha National Park).
Lead, where it lives
It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Lead, where it lives (2)
It is also found on the island of Zanzibar off of Tanzania.
View the Source2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF IUCN Red List category record 2441071
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3. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): AnAge entry for Neotragus moschatus
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Maximum longevity 13.5 years (captivity)
Artiodactyla (Wikipedia)
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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