Bovidae, Subfamily: Antilopinae
Artiodactyla
Mammalia
210 days.
1
ESB
Leaves, fruits and flowers of different riverine species of trees, shrubs and herbs.
Up to 15 years in captivity.
With a height of about 43-46 cm and a weight of about 11-14 kg, the Natal red duiker is relatively smaller than other duikers. Its fur is bright brown, except on the underparts, which are lighter. They have a characteristic tuft of hair on their head that is generally dark brown, the tail is reddish with a black and white tuft.
Although females are somewhat smaller than males, there is no apparent sexual dimorphism; both the male and the female have horns, which are short and thick.
The Natal red duiker is more diurnal and less stealthy than other duikers. It is territorial and normally lives in pairs, in pairs with a baby or alone. The only times in which they come together in groups of more than three individuals is when they go to sources of water or salt, or in places where there are fruits. fallen on the territorial edges.
Males mark their territory by rubbing the secretory glands on their face on grass, small branches, tree bark, and even on their mate or offspring.
The Natal red duiker has disappeared from large areas of its range as a result of habitat loss due to the expansion of human settlement and agriculture, as well as hunting.
Protected areas within its range, such as the Selous reserve in Tanzania or the Maputo reserve in Mozambique, are places where the Natal red duiker is well represented.
