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Bates’s pygmy antelope
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	Bovidae
Genus:	Nesotragus
Species:	N. batesi
Binomial name
	Nesotragus batesi; (De Winton, 1903)
	range
Synonyms
	Neotragus batesi;

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Bates's pygmy antelope (Nesotragus batesi), also known as the dwarf antelope, pygmy antelope^[2] or Bates' dwarf antelope, is a very small antelope living in the moist forest and brush of Central and West Africa. It is in the same genus as the suni.

Description[edit]

Adult antelope weigh about 2 to 3 kg (4.4 to 6.6 lb), and are 50 to 57 cm (20 to 22 in) long, with a tail length of 4.5 to 5.0 cm (1.8 to 2.0 in). Only males have horns, about 3.8 to 5.0 cm (1.5 to 2.0 in) long. Their coat is shiny dark chestnut on the back and lighter toward the flanks. Male antelope are generously bigger than females.^[3]

Distribution and habitat[edit]

Bates pigmy antelope is native to tropical Central Africa. The range is separated into three distinct areas; southeastern Nigeria; the lower part of the Congo Basin; and northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo extending into western Uganda. Its typical habitat is humid lowland forest where it favours dense undergrowth. It also inhabits plantations, secondary forest, cleared areas and areas round human habitations.^[1]

Ecology[edit]

Bates's pygmy antelope eat leaves, buds, shoots, fungus, grass, and herbs. They also eat crops, which makes them unpopular with farmers. They are often caught in snares near agricultural fields. They have a typical territory of 2 to 4 ha (4.9 to 9.9 acres). Males are territorial, marking their territory with scent produced in the preorbital glands. Females are friendlier with each other and sometimes live in small groups. They bark when fleeing. Most pygmy antelope mate at late dry and early wet seasons. Gestation period is 180 days. One young is born per pregnancy. The fawn weighs between 1.6 and 2.4 kg (3.5 and 5.3 lb).^[3]

Status[edit]

Bates's pygmy antelope are not endangered although they are facing habitat loss; the expansion of human population has a negative effect on future population. In general, they are able to adapt to secondary forest, plantations, roadside verges and village gardens. Although not hunted commercially, this antelope is hunted for bushmeat in limited numbers.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Neotragus batesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14603A50190946. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14603A50190946.en. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
^ The New Encyclopaedia of Mammals D MacDonald 2002 Oxford ISBN 0-19-850823-9
^ ^a ^b Jonathan Kingdon; David Happold; Thomas Butynski; Michael Hoffmann; Meredith Happold; Jan Kalina (2013). Mammals of Africa. A&C Black. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-4081-8996-2.

External links[edit]

Information

[iucn-1] IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Neotragus batesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14603A50190946. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14603A50190946.en. Retrieved 3 December 2023.

[mammals-2] The New Encyclopaedia of Mammals D MacDonald 2002 Oxford ISBN 0-19-850823-9

[Kingdon-3] Jonathan Kingdon; David Happold; Thomas Butynski; Michael Hoffmann; Meredith Happold; Jan Kalina (2013). Mammals of Africa. A&C Black. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-4081-8996-2.

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+{{Short description|Species of mammal}}
-{{Taxobox
+{{speciesbox
-| name = Bate’s Pygmy Antelope
+| name = Bates’s pygmy antelope
+| image = Neotragus_batesi_Goodchild.jpg
 | status = LC
-| status_system = IUCN
+| status_system = IUCN3.1
-| status_ref = <ref name="iucn">{{IUCN2008|assessors=IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group|year=2008|id=14603|title=Neotragus batesi|downloaded=13 November 2008}}Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as Least Concern.</ref>
+| status_ref = <ref name="iucn">{{cite iucn|author=IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group |year= 2016 |title= ''Neotragus batesi'' |page= e.T14603A50190946 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14603A50190946.en |access-date=3 December 2023}}</ref>
-| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
+| genus = Nesotragus
+| species = batesi
-| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
+| authority = ([[William Edward de Winton|De Winton]], 1903)
-| classis = [[Mammal]]ia
+| synonyms = *''Neotragus batesi''
-| ordo = [[Artiodactyla]]
+| synonyms_ref = <ref name="iucn"/>
-| familia = [[Bovidae]]
-| genus = '''''Neotragus'''''
+| range_map = Neotragus batesi.png
+| range_map_caption = range
-| species = '''''N. batesi'''''
-| binomial = ''Neotragus batesi''
-| binomial_authority = [[de Winton]], 1903
 }}
-The '''Bates's Pygmy Antelope''' (''Neotragus batesi'')—also known as the '''Dwarf Antelope''', '''Pygmy Antelope'''<ref name=mammals>''The New Encyclopaedia of Mammals'' D MacDonald 2002 Oxford ISBN 0-19-850823-9</ref> or '''Bates' Dwarf Antelope'''—is a very small [[antelope]] live in the moist [[forest]] and brush of [[Central Africa|Central]] and [[West Africa]]. It is in the same genus as the [[suni]] and the [[royal antelope]].
+'''Bates's pygmy antelope''' ('''''Nesotragus batesi'''''), also known as the '''dwarf antelope''', '''pygmy antelope'''<ref name=mammals>''The New Encyclopaedia of Mammals'' D MacDonald 2002 Oxford {{ISBN|0-19-850823-9}}</ref> or '''Bates' dwarf antelope''', is a very small [[antelope]] living in the moist [[forest]] and brush of [[Central Africa|Central]] and [[West Africa]]. It is in the same genus as the [[suni]].
+==Description==
-Adult antelope weigh about {{convert|2|to|3|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, {{convert|50|to|57|cm|in|abbr=on}} long, with a tail length of {{convert|4.5|to|5.0|cm|in|abbr=on}}. Only males have [[horn (anatomy)|horns]], about {{convert|3.8|to|5.0|cm|in|abbr=on}} long. Their coat is shiny dark chestnut on the back and lighter toward the flanks. Male antelopes are generously bigger than females.
+Adult antelope weigh about {{cvt|2|to|3|kg|lb}}, and are {{cvt|50|to|57|cm|in}} long, with a tail length of {{cvt|4.5|to|5.0|cm|in}}. Only males have [[horn (anatomy)|horns]], about {{cvt|3.8|to|5.0|cm|in}} long. Their coat is shiny dark chestnut on the back and lighter toward the flanks. Male antelope are generously bigger than females.<ref name=Kingdon>{{cite book|author1=Jonathan Kingdon|author2=David Happold|author3=Thomas Butynski|author4=Michael Hoffmann|author5=Meredith Happold|author6=Jan Kalina|title=Mammals of Africa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B_07noCPc4kC&pg=PA208 |year=2013 |publisher=A&C Black|isbn=978-1-4081-8996-2 |pages=208}}</ref>
+==Distribution and habitat==
-Bate's pygmy antelopes eat leaves, buds, shoots, fungus, grass, and herbs. They also eat crops, which made them unpopular to farmers. They often caught in snares near agricultural fields. They have a typical territory of {{convert|2|to|4|ha|acre}}. Males are territorial; marking their territory with scent produces in the preorbital glands. Females are friendlier with each other and sometimes live in small groups. They bark when fleeing. Most pygmy antelopes mate at late dry and early wet seasons. Gestation period is 180 days. One young is born per pregnancy. The fawn weight between {{convert|1.6|to|2.4|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.
+Bates pigmy antelope is native to tropical Central Africa. The range is separated into three distinct areas; southeastern Nigeria; the lower part of the [[Congo Basin]]; and northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo extending into western Uganda. Its typical habitat is humid lowland forest where it favours dense undergrowth. It also inhabits plantations, secondary forest, cleared areas and areas round human habitations.<ref name="iucn"/>
+==Ecology==
-Bate's pygmy antelopes are not endangered, IUCN list does not show them as Near Threatened. Their biggest problem was habitat loss; the expansion of human population was very negative of the future populations. They are not hunted for meat, but farmers sometimes kill and eat limited numbers.
+Bates's pygmy antelope eat leaves, buds, shoots, fungus, grass, and herbs. They also eat crops, which makes them unpopular with farmers. They are often caught in snares near agricultural fields. They have a typical territory of {{cvt|2|to|4|ha|acre}}. Males are territorial, marking their territory with scent produced in the [[preorbital gland]]s. Females are friendlier with each other and sometimes live in small groups. They bark when fleeing. Most pygmy antelope mate at late dry and early wet seasons. Gestation period is 180 days. One young is born per pregnancy. The fawn weighs between {{cvt|1.6|and|2.4|kg|lb}}.<ref name=Kingdon/>
+==Status==
+Bates's pygmy antelope are not endangered although they are facing habitat loss; the expansion of human population has a negative effect on future population. In general, they are able to adapt to secondary forest, plantations, roadside verges and village gardens. Although not hunted commercially, this antelope is hunted for bushmeat in limited numbers.<ref name="iucn"/>
 == References ==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
 *[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Neotragus_batesi.html Information]
+{{commonscat|Nesotragus batesi}}
+{{wikispecies|Nesotragus batesi}}
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+{{Taxonbar|from=Q238793}}
-[[Category:Dwarf antelopes]]
-{{mammal-stub}}
+[[Category:Dwarf antelopes|Bates's pygmy antelope]]
-[[br:Antilopenn Bates]]
+[[Category:Fauna of Central Africa]]
-[[ca:Antílop nan de Bates]]
+[[Category:Mammals of Cameroon]]
-[[de:Batesböckchen]]
+[[Category:Mammals of the Central African Republic]]
-[[es:Neotragus batesi]]
+[[Category:Mammals of the Republic of the Congo]]
-[[fr:Neotragus batesi]]
+[[Category:Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo]]
-[[it:Neotragus batesi]]
+[[Category:Mammals of Equatorial Guinea]]
-[[lt:Mažoji antilopė]]
+[[Category:Mammals of Gabon]]
-[[hu:Bates-törpeantilop]]
+[[Category:Mammals of Uganda]]
-[[sv:Bates dvärgantilop]]
+[[Category:Mammals of West Africa]]
+[[Category:Mammals described in 1903|Bates's pygmy antelope]]
+[[Category:Taxa named by William Edward de Winton]]
+[[Category:Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN]] <!-- Nesotragus batesi -->