Red-Flanked Duiker
Cephalophus rufilatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusCephalophus (Forest Duikers)
- SpeciesCephalophus rufilatus (Red-Flanked Duiker)
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. They feed 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. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Flanked Duiker sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Kob
Kobus kob
Roan Antelope
Hippotragus equinus
Oribi
Ourebia ourebi
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
📅 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 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-Flanked Duiker in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Flanked Duiker sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-Flanked Duiker in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Red-Flanked Duiker in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.