Cephalophus weynsi — Details

Weyns's Duiker learn more about names for this taxon

Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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Widespread in DR Congo, including large areas of contiguous range north of the Congo River, from the Ubangui in the west, to western Uganda, western Rwanda and Burundi, and western Tanzania (Mahali Mtns. and Gombe). Also in southern Sudan (Imatong and Dongotona Mtns.), Mt Elgon, and the forests of Kakamega and the Mau Escarpment in western Kenya (Hart in press).
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
In its lowland range in DR Congo, the species is restricted to large blocks of closed forest and does not range far out into gallery forests or forest islands in the savanna ecotone; however, in East Africa, they occur in relatively small and isolated forest remnants. In the Ituri Forest, Weyns’ Duiker occurs widely in primary and older secondary forests. Occurs in montane forests up to 3,000 m, reportedly on Mt Elgon (Hart in press).

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Life History and Behavior

Life Expectancy

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Maximum longevity: 15.2 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen lived 15.2 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Cephalophus weynsi

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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group

Reviewer/s
Mallon, D.P. (Antelope Red List Authority) & Hoffmann, M. (Global Mammal Assessment)

Justification
Listed as Least Concern as the species remains widespread and common, with an estimated population of more than 150,000. However, they are likely gradually declining due to the effects of hunting. Populations are at higher risk in some East African locations, especially in the isolated forest islands at the eastern edge of the range.

History
  • 1996
    Lower Risk/near threatened
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Population

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Population
In the Ituri Forest, Weyns’ Duiker is the second most common duiker species after Blue Duiker Philantomba monticola, with densities of unhunted populations averaging 15 animals/km² (Hart 2000). East (1999) estimated a total population 188,000.

Population Trend
Decreasing
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
The main threat to this species is hunting (especially with nets), although this species is among the more resilient to hunting pressure (Hart in press).
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
Populations of the species occur in a number of protected areas, including the Okapi Faunal Reserve and Maiko and Salonga National Parks (DR Congo), Kibale N. P. (Uganda), Mount Elgon N. P. (Kenya) and Mahala Mountains N. P. (Tanzania) (East 1999).
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Wikipedia

Weyns's Duiker

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Weyns duiker (Cephalophus weynsi), is a tiny antelope found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and western Kenya. It is sometimes spelled "Weyn's", or as "Weyns' duiker".

Weyns duikers average about 33 pounds (15 kilogrammes) in weight when full grown, with a shoulder height of about 17 inches (43 centimetres). They have a plain rufous coat.

The duiker makes it home in lowlands and montane rainforests.

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