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The sitatunga is a medium-sized antelope native to swampy regions across central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding countries. It is specially adapted to life in marshes and wetlands with dense vegetation, making it an important inhabitant of these specific African ecosystems.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Sitatunga is referenced by 504 other articles, and connects out to Grant's gazelle, Democratic Republic of the Congo and CITES.
Vinony files it under Bovids of Africa, Fauna of Central Africa and IUCN Red List least concern species.
Its subject is documented across 54 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 22.6 years (captivity) Observations: These animals can live up to 22.6 years in zoos (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- sitatunga
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Tragelaphus spekii Tragelaphus spekii Plusieurs sitatungas (Tragelaphus spekii) Répartition géographique Répartition des Sitatunga Espèce Tragelaphus spekii(P.L. Sclater, 1863) Statut de conservation UICN LC : Préoccupation mineure Statut CITES Annexe III , Rév. du 26/02/76 Le sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii), ou guib d'eau est un bovin du genre Tragelaphus (anciennement du genre Limnotragus). C'est la plus aquatique des antilopes, ayant la faculté de se nourrir en étant partiellement voire complètement immergée dans l'eau. Cette antilope est proche des bongos, koudous et élands. Le Guib d'eau est un excellent nageur et plongeur.
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