Bates Pygmy Antelope

Neotragus batesi

Distribution: It can be found from the Niger River in Nigeria eastward through southern Cameroon, northern Gabon and northern Congo north of the equator.

Description: The Bates pygmy antelope is a very small antelope with an arched back and slender legs. It is similar to the royal antelope, but twice as large. To a great extent, it is intermediate between the royal antelope and the suni.

CITES: Not listed.