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Nile sitatunga vs Sitatunga

Both belong to the genus Tragelaphus, so they are close relatives.

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Nile sitatunga
Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii)
Sitatunga LCLeast Concern
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What is the difference between a Nile sitatunga and a sitatunga?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Tragelaphus, so they are close relatives.

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Nile sitatungaSitatunga
Scientific nameTragelaphus larkeniiTragelaphus spekii
FamilyBovidaeBovidae
OrderArtiodactylaArtiodactyla
WeightNot recorded78 kg – 87.5 kg
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded21.5 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedforest, wetland
Conservation statusNot recordedLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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