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 or the red-flanked duiker.

The Ruwenzori duiker weighs about 15 kg (33 lb) and has a shoulder height of about . They have rufous coats, lighter on their underbellies and darker on their backs. Their short, prong-like horns are about 8 cm long.

Ruwenzori duiker

They are found in subalpine zones above 3,000 meters, where they eat herbs. They are diurnal.

Ruwenzori duiker

References

External links

Ultimateungulate.com

Duikers

Mammals of Uganda

Rwenzori Mountains

Mammals described in 1901

Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas

Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN

Ruwenzori duiker