Natal Duiker
Cephalophus natalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusCephalophus (Forest Duikers)
- SpeciesCephalophus natalensis (Natal Duiker)
The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker (Cephalophus natalensis) is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa. It is one of 22 extant species form the subfamily Cephalophinae. While the red forest duiker is very similar to the common duiker, it is smaller in size and has a distinguishing reddish coloring. Additionally, the red forest duiker favors a denser bush habitat than the common duiker. The Natal red duiker is more diurnal and less secretive than most forest duikers, so therefore it is easier for them to be observed. In 1999, red forest duikers had an estimated wild population of 42,000 individuals. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gorongosa National Park
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Oribi
Ourebia ourebi
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Sable Antelope
Hippotragus niger
Southern Reedbuck
Redunca arundinum
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 4 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Natal Duiker in Gorongosa National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Natal Duiker in Gorongosa National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Natal Duiker in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.