Red-flanked Duiker
Cephalophorus rufilatus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 319
- Most observed in
- 🇧🇯 Benin
Description
The red-flanked duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus) is a species of small antelope found in western and central Africa in countries as far apart as Senegal and Sudan. Red-flanked duikers grow to almost 15 in (38 cm) in height and weigh up to 31 lb (14 kg). They have russet coats, with greyish-black legs and backs, and white underbellies. They feed on leaves, fallen fruits, seeds and flowers, and sometimes twigs and shoots. The adults are territorial, living in savannah and lightly wooded habitats, and the females usually produce a single offspring each year. They have lifespans of ten to fifteen years in captivity.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Red-flanked duiker”.