Peters's duiker (''Cephalophus callipygus'') is a small
antelope
The term antelope is used to refer to many species of even-toed ruminant that are indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia.
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found in
Gabon,
Equatorial Guinea
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, southern
Cameroon, and northern
Republic of the Congo
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.
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
rainforest
Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainfores ...
s. The total population is estimated at 380,000 individuals, with a declining trend.
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Peters' duiker
Mammals of Central Africa
Mammals of Cameroon
Mammals of Equatorial Guinea
Mammals of Gabon
Mammals of the Republic of the Congo
Peters's duiker
Peters's duiker (''Cephalophus callipygus'') is a small antelope found in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, southern Cameroon
Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, li ...
Peters's duiker
Peters's duiker (''Cephalophus callipygus'') is a small antelope found in Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, southern Cameroon
Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, li ...
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