Peters's duiker

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Peters' duiker
Peters Duiker (Cephalophus callipygus) from behind, Campo Maan National Park.jpg
Photographed in Campo Ma'an National Park
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
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' 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' 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.

References

  1. ↑ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Cephalophus callipygus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T4138A50182358. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T4138A50182358.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ourebia ourebi: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  3. ↑ Dillon, Brendan G.; Possingham, Hugh P.; Holden, Matthew H. (2025-11-01). "Expand or better manage protected areas: A framework for minimizing extinction risk when threats are concentrated near edges". Biological Conservation. 311 111469. arXiv: 2508.06835 . doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2025.111469. ISSN   0006-3207.

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  1. ↑ Houngbégnon, Fructueux; Cornelis, Daniel; Vermeulen, Cédric; Sonké, Bonaventure; Ntie, Stephan; Fayolle, Adeline; Fonteyn, Davy; Lhoest, Simon; Evrard, Quentin; Yapi, Fabrice; Sandrin, François; Vanegas, Liliana; Ayaya, Idriss; Hardy, Clément; Le Bel, Sebastien; Doucet, Jean-Louis. "Daily Activity Patterns and Co-Occurrence of Duikers Revealed by an Intensive Camera Trap Survey across Central African Rainforests". MDPI. MDPI. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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