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 →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arusha National Park
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Suni
Neotragus moschatus
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Thomson's Gazelle
Eudorcas thomsonii
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
East African Giraffe
Giraffa tippelskirchi
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
📅 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 Arusha National Park?
About 51% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Natal Duiker in Arusha National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Natal Duiker in Arusha National Park in our monthly data.