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Sitatunga vs Western sitatunga

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

Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii)
Sitatunga LCLeast Concern
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Western sitatunga

What is the difference between a sitatunga and a western sitatunga?

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

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

Side by side

SitatungaWestern sitatunga
Scientific nameTragelaphus spekiiTragelaphus gratus
FamilyBovidaeBovidae
OrderArtiodactylaArtiodactyla
Weight78 kg – 87.5 kgNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
Lifespan21.5 yearsNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforest, wetlandNot recorded
Conservation statusLeast ConcernNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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