Red forest duiker

Red forest duiker
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	Bovidae
Genus:	Cephalophus
Species:	C. natalensis
Binomial name
Cephalophus natalensis A. Smith, 1834

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 duiker at Pigeon Valley, Durban, South Africa

Red duiker at Pigeon Valley, feeding

Red forest duikers are roughly 40 cm (16 in) tall at the shoulder and weigh 15 kg (33 lb) on average. They have chestnut coats, with dark patches on their faces and backs of their necks. They eat fallen fruit, foliage, and insects. They are territorial, with mated pairs defending territory. Usually, a single fawn is produced each year, with gestation estimated between 4 and 7.5 months.

Red forest duikers are on the IUCN red list of threatened species.