1,740 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Tragelaphus
About
The imbabala or Cape bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus) is a widespread species of antelope in Sub-Saharan Africa. Formerly, two species were recognized under the generic name "bushbuck"; the kéwel (Tragelaphus scriptus) and the imbabala (Tragelaphus sylvaticus). Both species are more closely related to other members of the tragelaphine family than to each other (the imbabala to the bongo and the sitatunga, and the kéwel to the nyala). Bushbuck are found in rain forests, montane forests, forest-savanna mosaics,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Bushbuck is Tragelaphus scriptus.
- The Northern Bushbuck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Northern Bushbuck belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Bushbuck belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Bushbuck belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Northern Bushbuck belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Northern Bushbuck belongs to the family Bovidae.
- Northern Bushbuck belongs to the genus Tragelaphus.