Red Forest Duiker
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The Red Forest Duiker, Natal Duiker, or Natal Red Duiker (Cephalophus natalensis), is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa. It is found in forests and shrublands in Malawi, Mozambique, and southern Tanzania.
Red Forest Duikers are roughly 40 centimetres tall at the shoulder and weigh 15 kilogrammes on average. They have a chestnut coat, with dark patches on the face and back of the neck.
Red Forest Duikers are on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
[edit] References
- Antelope Specialist Group (1996). Cephalophus natalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
- redlist.org
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