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Damaliscus pygargus
Bontebok is a mammal associated with grasslands and savannas. It is herbivorous and herd-forming. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters.
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Its range is represented here by the Afrotropics, where it uses grasslands and savannas. Mobile species may shift habitat use with season, breeding sites, or food availability.
Typical length 120-210 cm, weight 50 kg-155 kg. It has a hoofed ungulate body plan, with proportions shaped by its habitat and mode of movement.
It is mostly active by day and herd-forming. Spacing, group size, and visibility can change with season, feeding conditions, and breeding activity.
It is herbivorous. Food choice and foraging style are tied to life in grasslands and savannas, so movements often follow available food resources.
As a mammal, it gives birth to live young, and the mother nurses them in cover or within the social group.
Recorded scientifically as Damaliscus pygargus. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters. In this guide, size, habitat, and activity pattern are useful first clues for recognition.
