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[1] or the red-flanked duiker.

Ruwenzori duiker
in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Cephalophus
Species:
C. rubidus
Binomial name
Cephalophus rubidus
Thomas, 1901
Synonyms

Cephalophus nigrifrons ssp. rubidus

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 (3.1 in) long.

They are found in subalpine zones above 3,000 metres (9,800 ft), where they eat herbs. They are diurnal.

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Cephalophus nigrifrons ssp. rubidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T4147A50183744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T4147A50183744.en. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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