Sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
About
The sitatunga or marshbuck is a swamp-dwelling medium-sized antelope found throughout central Africa, centering on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, parts of Southern Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Ghana, Botswana, Rwanda, Zambia, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The sitatunga is mostly confined to swampy and marshy habitats. They occur in tall and dense vegetation as well as seasonal swamps, marshy clearings in forests, riparian thickets and mangrove swamps.
Fun Fact
The pasterns are flexible, and the hooves, banana-like in shape, can reach a length of up to 16 cm (6.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occur in tall and dense vegetation as well as seasonal swamps, marshy clearings in forests, riparian thickets and mangrove swamps.
Diet
Feed mainly on new foliage, fresh grasses, sedges and browse.
Lifespan
23 years (captivity)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance