Peters's duiker
Species of mammal
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Peters' duiker (Cephalophus callipygus) is a small antelope found in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, southern Cameroon, and northern Republic of the Congo.
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| Peters' 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 | |
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| Distribution of Peters' duiker | |
Peters' 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. Peters's duikers are a diurnal species, with peak activity between dawn and dusk.
Conservation Status
The total population is estimated at 380,000 individuals, with a declining trend.[2] Habitat loss and poaching are considered the main drivers of this decline, particularly poaching through snare traps targeting the animal for bushmeat.[3] This is despite protective measures in some national parks.
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