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Harvey's duiker

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Artiodactyla

Genus
  
Cephalophus

Higher classification
  
Cephalophus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Bovidae

Scientific name
  
Cephalophus harveyi

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
White‑bellied duiker, Abbott's duiker, Peters' duiker, Ruwenzori duiker, Ogilby's duiker

Harvey's red duiker (Cephalophus harveyi) is one of 19 species of duiker found in Tanzania and scattered through Kenya, southern Somalia, and, possibly, central Ethiopia.

Harvey's duikers are roughly 40 cm (15 in) tall at the shoulder and weigh around 15 kg (33 lb), on average. They have mostly chestnut coats, but their legs and faces are black.

Harvey's duikers live in mountain and lowland forest, where they eat leaves, twigs, fruit, insects, birds eggs, and carrion. Although this duiker is not endangered, it is dependent on protected forestland. As of 2008, this species is of least concern.

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Harvey's duiker Wikipedia