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Neotragus moschatus
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The suni (Nesotragus moschatus) is a small antelope of the family Bovidae, and one of the smallest ungulates on earth. It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is also found on the island of Zanzibar off of Tanzania.
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Neotragus moschatus is a species of mammal belonging to the family Bovidae. It is classified within the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The organism is a member of the genus Nesotragus. Common names for this taxon include Suni, Coastal Suni, Suniböckchen, and Gemeines Moschusböckchen.
Records of this species are held by institutions such as MSB, YPM, FMNH, CMNH, and AMNH. These records are associated with the United States, Kenya, and Mozambique. The maximum observed longevity for Neotragus moschatus is 13.5 years, a duration noted in captivity.
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilyBovidae
Maximum longevity: 13.5 years (captivity)
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 110
- With media
- 8
- Family
- Bovidae
- Collections
- MSB, YPM, FMNH, CMNH, AMNH, LACM
- Recorded in
- United States, Kenya, Mozambique
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Nesotragus
- Image
- Suni 3.jpg
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- species
- taxon name
- Neotragus moschatus
- Commons category
- Nesotragus moschatus
- taxon common name
- Gemeines Moschusböckchen
- longest observed lifespan
- 13.5
- short name
- N. moschatus
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The suni (Nesotragus moschatus) is a small antelope of the family Bovidae, and one of the smallest ungulates on earth. It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is also found on the island of Zanzibar off of Tanzania.
Suni are around high at the shoulder and weigh . They are usually reddish brown, darker on their back than their sides and legs. The belly, chin, throat and insides of legs are white. The nostrils are prominent red, and there are black rings around the eyes and above the hooves. Males have horns long, that are ridged most of their length and curve backwards close to their heads. Females do not have horns. Suni can make weak barking and whistling sounds.
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