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Bongo

Tragelaphus eurycerus

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the Bongo

The Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a mammal found in Africa. It is mainly found in forests.

This mammal weighs about 300 kg and can live for around 18 years. Its top speed is 69 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 28,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Tragelaphus eurycerus
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
300 kg
Lifespan
18 years
Top speed
69 km/h
Estimated population
28,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles Miller from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Changes
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