Peters's duiker
Peters's duiker (Cephalophus callipygus) is a small antelope found in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, southern Cameroon, and northern Republic of the Congo.
Peters's duiker | |
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Photographed in Campo Ma'an National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Bovidae |
Genus: | Cephalophus |
Species: | C. callipygus |
Binomial name | |
Cephalophus callipygus Peters, 1876 | |
Peters's duikers typically weigh about 40 lb (18 kg), and are about 20 in (50 cm) at the shoulder. They have grey-brown coats, and live in dense undergrowth in mountain rainforests. The total population is estimated at 380,000 individuals, with a declining trend.
References
- IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). "Cephalophus callipygus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)old-form url Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.
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