Sitatunga
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phylum | Chordata | The sitatunga or marshbuck is a swamp-dwelling antelope found throughout Central Africa. Sitatunga stand about one and a half metres at the shoulder. Sitatunga have a water-proof coat which is dark brown in males and reddish brown in females. Both sexes have white stripes and spots as well as white splotches on their faces. Their hooves are long and thin to deal with the Sitatunga's swampy habitat. Males have a mane as well as horns, which are twisted and can reach almost a metre in length. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Strepsicerotini |
class | Mammalia | |
infraclass | Eutheria | |
order | Artiodactyla | |
family | Bovidae | |
genus | Tragelaphus | |
species | T. spekii |