Cape bushbuck: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Cape bushbuck lives – recorded in 9 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Tragelaphus sylvaticus
Group	Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats
Found in	9 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Artiodactyla
Family	Bovidae

Where does the Cape bushbuck live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Cape bushbuck in 9 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the Cape bushbuck?

The Cape bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Tragelaphus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Cape bushbuck

The Cape bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), also known as imbabala and southern bushbuck, is a common, medium-sized bushland-dwelling, and a widespread species of antelope in sub-Saharan Africa. It is found in a wide range of habitats, such as rain forests, montane forests, forest-savanna mosaic, savanna, bushveld, and woodland. It stands around 90 cm (35 in) at the shoulder and weigh from 45 to 80 kg (99 to 176 lb). They are generally solitary, territorial browsers.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cape bushbuck (revision 1378220187), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q6453728 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).