621 observationsLeast Concern
Sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Tragelaphus
About
The sitatunga or marshbuck (Tragelaphus spekii) is a swamp-dwelling antelope found throughout central Africa, centering on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, parts of Southern Sudan, Ghana, Botswana, Zambia, Gabon, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The species was first described by the English explorer John Hanning Speke in 1863. The sitatunga is a medium-sized antelope. Males reach approximately 81–116 cm (32–46 in) at the shoulder, while females reach 72–90 cm (28–35 in). Males typically weigh 76–119 kg (168–262 lb), while females weigh...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sitatunga is Tragelaphus spekii.
- The Sitatunga has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Sitatunga belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sitatunga belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Sitatunga belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Sitatunga belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Sitatunga belongs to the family Bovidae.
- Sitatunga belongs to the genus Tragelaphus.