Cephalophinae

E93357

subfamily taxon

Cephalophinae is a subfamily of small to medium-sized African antelopes commonly known as duikers, characterized by their forest-dwelling habits and secretive behavior.

Statements (44)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	subfamily → taxon →
bodySize	small to medium-sized antelopes →
characteristicBehavior	crepuscular → secretive → shy →
class	Mammalia →
commonName	duikers →
conservationConcerns	bushmeat hunting → habitat loss →
containsTaxon	Cephalophus → Philantomba → Sylvicapra →
diet	herbivorous →
distribution	Africa →
ecologicalRole	browser → seed disperser →
family	Bovidae →
foragingStratum	understory →
hornPresence	horns present in males of most species →
kingdom	Animalia →
locomotion	quadrupedal →
notableSpecies	Cephalophus dorsalis → Cephalophus niger → Cephalophus sylvicultor → Philantomba maxwellii → Philantomba monticola → Sylvicapra grimmia →
order	Artiodactyla →
parentTaxon	Bovidae → Bovidae subfamily-level clade →
phylum	Chordata →
primaryBiome	Afrotropical →
reproductiveStrategy	viviparous →
sexualDimorphism	present →
subfamilyOf	Bovidae →
taxonRank	subfamily →
typicalDietItems	fruits → leaves → seeds → shoots →
typicalHabitat	dense undergrowth → forests → woodlands →

Referenced by (1)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Bovidae →	includesSubfamily