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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Red-flanked duiker”.