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Sitatunga

Tragelaphus spekii

The sitatunga is a special type of antelope that loves to live in wetlands. With long, thin legs and a shaggy coat, they are great swimmers and can hide in tall grasses.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Sitatunga has shaggy, water-repellent fur, varying from reddish-brown in females to grayish-brown in males, often with white stripes. Its most striking features are its long, splayed hooves, perfectly adapted for muddy terrain, and the males' impressive spiral horns.

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Sitatunga
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Sitatunga

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Male Sitatungas use their awesome spiral horns for fighting other males!

Sitatungas can actually sleep while floating in the water, totally hidden!

Their hooves can spread out like snowshoes, helping them walk on squishy mud!

They are so good at swimming, they can cross wide rivers easily!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Marsh Marvel

Sitatunga has splayed, elongated hooves that help them walk over soft, muddy ground and dense vegetation without sinking.

Fähigkeit

Submerged Sneak

Sitatunga can submerge almost entirely underwater, breathing through its nose like a snorkel to hide from predators.

Fähigkeit

Waterproof Wardrobe

Sitatunga has shaggy, oily fur that repels water, keeping them warm and dry even after long swims.

Maße und Details

Länge
135-170 cm
Gewicht
40-120 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
225-240 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Sitatungas are plant-eaters that munch on juicy leaves, grasses, and shoots found in their watery homes.

Hauptnahrung

  • papyrus
  • reeds
  • sedges
  • aquatic grasses
  • leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Lions hunt Sitatunga near water sources.

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Crocodiles are ambush predators in Sitatunga's watery habitat.

depends on

Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

Provides crucial food and dense cover in their wetland habitat.

depends on

Common Reed

Phragmites australis

Offers shelter and food in shallow water and marshy areas.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always observe animals from a distance and never try to touch or chase them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Sitatunga?

135-170 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Sitatunga?

40-120 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Sitatunga?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Sitatunga?

50 km/h

Was frisst Sitatunga?

Sitatungas are plant-eaters that munch on juicy leaves, grasses, and shoots found in their watery homes.

Wo findet man Sitatunga normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Sitatunga?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Sitatunga?

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