Weyns's Duiker
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| Cephalophus weynsi Thomas, 1901 |
Weyns Duiker (Cephalophus weynsi), is a tiny antelope found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and western Kenya. It is sometimes spelled "Weyn's", or as "Weyns' Duiker".
Weyns Duikers average about 33 pounds (15 kilogrammes) in weight when full grown, with a shoulder height of about 17 inches (43 centimetres). They have a plain rufous coat.
The duiker makes it home in lowlands and montane rainforests.
[edit] References
- Antelope Specialist Group (1996). Cephalophus weynsi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
- Wild-about-you.com
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