Inhabiting mainly dense forests, they are one of the most common types of antelopes present in sub-Saharan Africa. Bushbucks are commonly found in very close proximity to water sources and are incredibly adept swimmers. They can easily cross water bodies as wide as three kilometers. However, if water becomes scarce, they can also survive on dew.
No special conservation plans exist for this species as they can coexist with humans, and their numbers are relatively high. But in some regions, they are deemed to be pests, and the authorities and local people control their population. Further threats include the unsustainable growth of human settlements, agricultural lands, and roads, which need to be addressed.
Distribution
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central Af. Rep.
Chad
Congo-Brazzaville
Côte D’ivoire
DR Congo (Kinshasa)
Equatorial Guinea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
ZimbabweAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
