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Red-Flanked Duiker

cephalophus rufilatus

The Red-Flanked Duiker is a small and shy antelope found in the forests of Africa. With its beautiful reddish-brown coat and white stripes, it blends perfectly into its leafy surroundings!

Lebensraum: Tropical forests and woodland areas in Central and West Africa

Aussehen

The Red-Flanked Duiker has striking reddish-brown flanks with a dark bluish-grey back, creating a distinctive saddle pattern. It also features a bold black stripe down its face and a black muzzle. Both males and females grow short, spiky horns.

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Red-Flanked Duiker
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Red-Flanked Duiker

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby duikers are called 'kids' and are born with their eyes open!

Both male and female Red-Flanked Duikers grow tiny, sharp horns!

Duikers often freeze completely still when sensing danger to blend in!

They have a special black stripe that runs from their nose to their forehead!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Quick Dive Escape

Red-Flanked Duiker can 'dive' into thick vegetation because its small, wedge-shaped body helps it disappear instantly from predators.

Fähigkeit

Forest Forager

Red-Flanked Duiker has a unique ability to eat fruit fallen from trees because it follows monkeys and birds for tasty snacks.

Fähigkeit

Secret Scent Messages

Red-Flanked Duiker can leave scent messages for other duikers using glands below its eyes, helping it communicate.

Maße und Details

Länge
55-75 cm
Gewicht
9-12 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-12 Jahre
Top Speed
45 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
120 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These little browsers eat fruits, leaves, and fungi found on the forest floor.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fruits
  • Leaves
  • Shoots
  • Fungi
  • Seeds
  • Flowers

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

a primary predator of adult duikers.

eaten by

African Golden Cat

Caracal aurata

preys on smaller or younger duikers.

depends on

Forest Fig

Ficus exasperata

eats fallen fruits from this fig tree.

depends on

Hog Plum

Spondias mombin

relies on fruits and leaves from this tree.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Bush Antelope

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Red-Flanked Duiker?

55-75 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Red-Flanked Duiker?

9-12 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Red-Flanked Duiker?

10-12 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Red-Flanked Duiker?

45 km/h

Was frisst Red-Flanked Duiker?

These little browsers eat fruits, leaves, and fungi found on the forest floor.

Wo findet man Red-Flanked Duiker normalerweise?

Tropical forests and woodland areas in Central and West Africa

Wie jagt Red-Flanked Duiker?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Red-Flanked Duiker?

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