The bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a large, mostly nocturnal, forest-dwelling antelope, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Bongos are characterised by a striking reddish-brown coat, black and white markings, white-yellow stripes, and long slightly spiralled horns.

Bongo, (Tragelaphus eurycerus), the largest, most colourful, and most sociable of the African forest antelopes, belonging to the spiral-horned antelope tribe Tragelaphini (family Bovidae). It is also the third heaviest antelope, after the related giant eland and common eland.

The bongo is the largest African forest antelope but populations are under threat. Learn how AWF protects western and eastern bongos in their natural habitat.

The bongo is a large forest-living antelope characterized by a striking reddish-brown coat with 10-15 vertical white stripes. They have a thin mane running along their back. The two sub-species are the Lowland bongo (the Western bongo) and the Mountain bongo (the Eastern bongo).

The bongo is a large, colorful forest antelope with a distinctive red chestnut coat, patterned with bold white stripes traversing its body from the base of the neck to its back end. They have heavy, spiral horns that can grow up to 1m in legnth and slope over their backs.

The bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a large, forest-dwelling antelope native to Africa, known for its striking reddish-brown coat with white vertical stripes. This nocturnal and crepuscular species is highly elusive, relying on dense vegetation for cover and using its keen hearing and sense of smell to detect predators.

Feb 23, 2023 · Silent, secretive, and shy, the bongo is one of Africa’s more mysterious characters. Surprisingly, few people know of the striking bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus), despite it being one of Africa’s larger and more distinctive antelope species.

Bongos are large, easily distinguishable antelopes with thick, spiraled horns. They have dark, auburn fur with white stripes running down the length of their bodies. There are two different subspecies of bongos, the lowland, or western bongo, and the mountain, or eastern bongo.

Mar 20, 2025 · The Bongo antelope is considered one of the largest antelope species and the most colorful, distinguished by its chestnut coat with white stripes generally along its line. This chestnut color darkens with age, sometimes turning black.

Dec 30, 2024 · Bongo is one of the most striking and elusive antelopes found in the dense forests of Africa. Known for its striking reddish-brown coat adorned with white stripes, the Bongo is a majestic creature that thrives in secluded environments.