Facts about the Sitatunga -- Tragelaphus spekei:

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: Shoulder height (m) 0,9 m, (f) 0,8 m; mass (m) 115 kg, (f) 80 kg.

COLOUR: Long-haired, rather shaggy, dark brown or brownish-grey coat, more reddish in the female. White markings include patches on throat, spots on the cheeks, and a chevron between the eyes. Tail dark brown above, white below and has a dark tuft at the tip.

MOST LIKE: The Bushbuck, but larger, with shaggier coat and less distinctive white markings.

HABITAT: Reed or papyrus swamps; islands in lakes or rivers.

WHERE FOUND:
Okavango Delta (Moremi Game Reserve)
Caprivi Strip