Cephalophus natalensis (*) Cladus: Eukaryota Name Cephalophus natalensis A. Smith, 1834 References * Cephalophus natalensis on Mammal Species of the World. Vernacular names 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. 1. ^ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). Cephalophus natalensis. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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