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Bontebok/Blesbok

Damaliscus pygargus

The Bontebok, also known as the Blesbok, is a beautiful antelope with a striking white face and dark brown body. They love to roam in grassy areas and are known for their graceful leaps and runs.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Bontebok/Blesbok has a striking white blaze running from forehead to muzzle, making its face highly distinctive. Its body is typically a rich, reddish-brown, contrasting with a pure white belly and lower legs. Both males and females possess ringed, lyre-shaped horns.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungArtiodactylaFamilieBovidaeGattungDamaliscus
Bontebok/Blesbok
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Bontebok/Blesbok

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Wow! A Bontebok's horns can grow over half a meter long and are ringed like a stack of donuts!

Wow! Blesboks can jump over 2 meters high from a standing start – taller than most adults!

Wow! Bonteboks were once almost extinct with only 17 left, but they made an amazing comeback!

Wow! They often face the sun in the morning to warm up, like getting ready for the day!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Blazing Speed

Bontebok/Blesbok can run up to 70 km/h because of its powerful leg muscles that help them escape predators rapidly.

Fähigkeit

Keen Sentinel

Bontebok/Blesbok has excellent eyesight and hearing that help them spot and detect dangers across vast open plains.

Fähigkeit

Territory Marker

Bontebok/Blesbok has special glands near its eyes that help them mark their territory with a unique scent for communication.

Maße und Details

Länge
160-210 cm
Gewicht
55-150 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
225-255 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These antelopes munch on grasses and sometimes herbs to stay healthy and strong.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Herbs
  • Forbs

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

A main predator in their natural habitat.

eaten by

Spotted Hyaena

Crocuta crocuta

Often preys on young or weaker antelopes.

eaten by

Black-backed Jackal

Canis mesomelas

Opportunistic predator of calves and sick animals.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Blesbok

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always observe wild animals from a safe distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Bontebok/Blesbok?

160-210 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Bontebok/Blesbok?

55-150 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Bontebok/Blesbok?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Bontebok/Blesbok?

70 km/h

Was frisst Bontebok/Blesbok?

These antelopes munch on grasses and sometimes herbs to stay healthy and strong.

Wo findet man Bontebok/Blesbok normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Bontebok/Blesbok?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Bontebok/Blesbok?

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