Natal Duiker
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Natal Duiker

Cephalophus natalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
158 Verified records at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 158 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Greater Kudu
LC

Greater Kudu

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

40–50% · Likely
African Buffalo
NT

African Buffalo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Syncerus caffer

40–50% · Likely
Waterbuck
LC

Waterbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

30–40% · Possible
Northern Bushbuck
LC

Northern Bushbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus scriptus

30–40% · Possible
Nyala
LC

Nyala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus angasii

30–40% · Possible
Southern Reedbuck
LC

Southern Reedbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Redunca arundinum

20–30% · Possible
Blue Wildebeest
LC

Blue Wildebeest

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Connochaetes taurinus

20–30% · Possible
Impala
LC

Impala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aepyceros melampus

20–30% · Possible
Bush Duiker
LC

Bush Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sylvicapra grimmia

10–20% · With luck
Tsessebe
LC

Tsessebe

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Damaliscus lunatus

10–20% · With luck
Suni

Suni

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Neotragus moschatus

Insufficient data
Mountain Reedbuck
EN

Mountain Reedbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Redunca fulvorufula

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
10–20
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
50–60%
2 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
3 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
10–20%
4 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
5 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Natal Duiker in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 158 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Natal Duiker in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Natal Duiker in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.

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