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bongo
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Afrikaanse antilope uit de familie der holhoornigen
A bongo is a large, striped antelope native to African forests that is known for its distinctive reddish-brown coat with white vertical stripes. It matters because it is an important part of its forest ecosystem and is considered endangered due to habitat loss and hunting, making conservation efforts significant.
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Species
Near ThreatenedMaximum longevity: 21.9 years (captivity) Observations: These animals can live up to 21.9 years in zoos (Richard Weigl 2005).
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Tragelaphus
- Image
- Mountain bongo mount kenya.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Near Threatened
- taxon name
- Tragelaphus eurycerus
- Commons category
- Tragelaphus eurycerus
- Commons gallery
- Tragelaphus eurycerus
- taxon common name
- Bongo
- gestation period
- 9.5
- longest observed lifespan
- 21.9
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- short name
- T. eurycerus
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Article · Nederlands
De bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is een Afrikaanse antilope uit de familie der holhoornigen (Bovidae). Het is de enige soort uit het ondergeslacht Boocerus, wat soms als een apart geslacht wordt beschouwd.
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