Bongo

Tragelaphus eurycerus · Bovidae

The bongo is a large, mostly nocturnal, forest-dwelling antelope, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Bongos are characterised by a striking reddish-brown coat, black-and-white markings, white-yellow stripes, and long, slightly spiraled horns. Bongos have complex social interactions and are found in African dense forest mosaics.

Where the Bongo lives

Recorded in Central African Rep., Liberia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and Dem. Rep. Congo (Africa).

Most records fall in Mbomou, Sinoe, Haute-Kotto, Sangha-Mbaéré, Central and Cuvette-Ouest.

See the Bongo’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Near threatened (NT). Not at risk yet, but could be soon. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 262 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.