Red-flanked duiker
Cephalophus rufilatus Gray, 1846
The red-flanked duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus) is a species in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 12 kg to 12.5 kg and live up to 15.1 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the red-flanked duiker
- Weight
- 12 kg – 12.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 15.1 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 15.2 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 234 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 8.87 months – 13.8 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the red-flanked duiker live?
Not recorded
What is the red-flanked duiker?
The red-flanked duiker (Cephalophorus rufilatus) is a species of small antelope found in western and central Africa in countries as far apart as Senegal and Sudan. The red-flanked duiker grows to almost 15 in (38 cm) in height and weighs up to 31 lb (14 kg). It has a russet coat, with greyish-black legs and backs, and white underbellies. It feeds 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.
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Is the red-flanked duiker endangered?
The red-flanked duiker is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the red-flanked duiker classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyBovidae
- genusCephalophus
- SpeciesCephalophus rufilatus Gray, 1846
Other names and names in other languages (3)
- BlaurückenduckerGerman
- RotflankenduckerGerman
- Céphalophe à Flancs RouxFrench
Relatives of the red-flanked duiker
Other species in the same genus Cephalophus.
Yellow-backed duiker
Cephalophus silvicultor
Red forest duiker
Cephalophus natalensis
Bay duiker
Cephalophus dorsalis
Jentink's duiker
Cephalophus jentinki
Black duiker
Cephalophus niger
Black-fronted duiker
Cephalophus nigrifrons
CompareRed-flanked duiker vs Yellow-backed duikerRed-flanked duiker vs Red forest duikerRed-flanked duiker vs Bay duikerRed-flanked duiker vs Jentink's duiker
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the red-flanked duiker?
An adult red-flanked duiker weighs 12 kg – 12.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the red-flanked duiker endangered?
The red-flanked duiker is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the red-flanked duiker live?
The red-flanked duiker has a recorded lifespan of 15.1 years.
How long is the red-flanked duiker pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 234 days.
What kind of animal is the red-flanked duiker?
The red-flanked duiker (Cephalophus rufilatus) belongs to the family Bovidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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