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Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci

Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci

The Bongo is a beautiful antelope with striking orange-brown fur and white stripes. They are shy and love to hide in the forests, making them special and hard to spot!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci is a strikingly large antelope with a glossy chestnut-red coat, adorned with 10-15 vertical white stripes along its body. Both males and females possess magnificent, spiraled lyre-shaped horns and distinct white chevron markings on their faces, making them easily recognizable.

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Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Bongo calves remain hidden for weeks after birth, perfectly still, to avoid detection by hungry predators!

Bongos can digest tough woody plants and bark thanks to their specialized stomachs, a forest survival skill!

Despite their large size, bongos are incredible jumpers, easily clearing obstacles like fallen logs in the forest!

They are the only Tragelaphus species where both males and females grow impressive, spiraled horns!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Forest Camouflage

Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci has white stripes that help them blend perfectly into the dappled sunlight and shadows of dense forest undergrowth.

Fähigkeit

Agile Navigation

Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci can twist its long horns backwards, which helps them move silently and efficiently through thick jungle vegetation.

Fähigkeit

Acute Senses

Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci has excellent hearing and smell that helps them detect predators and find food in their challenging, dense habitat.

Maße und Details

Länge
170-250 cm
Gewicht
210-405 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-19 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
282-287 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These shy eaters browse on leaves, shoots, bark, and fruits found deep in their secretive forest homes.

Hauptnahrung

  • Leaves
  • Shoots
  • Bark
  • Fungi
  • Grasses
  • Fruits

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Leopards are a primary predator, especially of younger bongos.

eaten by

African Rock Python

Python sebae

Large pythons may prey on bongo calves and juveniles.

depends on

Forest Dombeya

Dombeya goetzenii

Bongos browse on the leaves and shoots of this common highland forest tree.

depends on

Sycamore Fig

Ficus sycomorus

Bongos consume the fruits and leaves of fig trees in their habitat.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always admire wild animals from a distance and never try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci?

170-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci?

210-405 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci?

10-19 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci?

40 km/h

Was frisst Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci?

These shy eaters browse on leaves, shoots, bark, and fruits found deep in their secretive forest homes.

Wo findet man Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci?

1

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