Ruwenzori duiker

Ruwenzori duiker

Ruwenzori red duiker

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Cephalophus rubidus

The Ruwenzori duiker or Ruwenzori red duiker (Cephalophus rubidus ) is a stocky but small antelope found only in the Ruwenzori Mountains between Uganda and, probably, the Democratic Republic of Congo. They may be a subspecies of the black-fronted duiker or the red-flanked duiker.

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The Ruwenzori duiker weighs about 15 kg (33 lb) and has a shoulder height of about 45 cm (18 in). They have rufous coats, lighter on their underbellies and darker on their backs. Their short, prong-like horns are about 8 cm long.

They are found in subalpine zones above 3,000 meters, where they eat herbs. They are diurnal.

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References

1. Ruwenzori duiker Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruwenzori_duiker

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