Weyns's duiker (Cephalophus weynsi) is a tiny antelope found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and western Kenya. It is sometimes spelled "Weyn's", "Weyns", or "Weyns'" duiker.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Bovidae |
| Genus: | Cephalophus |
| Species: | C. weynsi
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| Cephalophus weynsi Thomas, 1901
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| Distribution of Weyns's duiker | |
Weyns's duikers average about 33 lb (15 kg) in weight when full grown, with a shoulder height of about 17 in (43 cm). They have plain rufous coats.
This duiker makes it home in lowlands and montane rainforests.
References edit
- ^ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Cephalophus weynsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T4152A50184533. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T4152A50184533.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Cephalophus weynsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T4152A50184533. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T4152A50184533.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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