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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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

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Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 170-250 cm
Peso: 210-405 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-19 años
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 282-287 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Leaves
Shoots
Bark
Fungi
Grasses
Fruits

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

A rayas

Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.