- Red-flanked Duiker
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Red-flanked Duiker Red-flanked Duiker, Cephalophus rufilatus Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Cephalophus Species: C. rufilatus Binomial name Cephalophus rufilatus
Gray, 1846The Red-flanked Duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus), is a tiny antelope found in western and central Africa.
Red-flanked Duikers grow to almost 15 inches (35 centimetres) in height and weigh up to 31 pounds (12 kilograms). They have a russet coat, with black legs and back and a white underbelly.
The duiker feeds on leaves, fallen fruits, seeds, flowers, and sometimes small birds or other small animals. They have a lifespan of 10-15 years in captivity.
The wild population is estimated at 170,000 individuals.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). Cephalophus rufilatus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 16 January 2009.
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