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sitatunga
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The sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) or marshbuck is a swamp-dwelling medium-sized antelope found throughout central Africa, centering on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, parts of Southern Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Ghana, Botswana, Rwanda, Zambia, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The sitatunga is mostly confined to swampy and marshy habitats. They occur in tall and dense vegetation as well as seasonal swamps, marshy clearings in forests, riparian thickets and mangrove swamps.
The sitatunga is a medium-sized antelope native to swampy regions across central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding countries. It is specially adapted to life in marshes and wetlands with dense vegetation, making it an important inhabitant of these specific African ecosystems.
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Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 22.6 years (captivity) Observations: These animals can live up to 22.6 years in zoos (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and genetics
- Description
- Ecology and behaviour
- Diet
- Reproduction
- Habitat and distribution
- Threats and conservation
- References
- External links
The sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) or marshbuck is a swamp-dwelling medium-sized antelope found throughout central Africa, centering on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, parts of Southern Sudan, Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Ghana, Botswana, Rwanda, Zambia, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The sitatunga is mostly confined to swampy and marshy habitats. They occur in tall and dense vegetation as well as seasonal swamps, marshy clearings in forests, riparian thickets and mangrove swamps.
thumb|Sitatungas in Chester Zoo, [[England]]
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