The bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus) is an antelope found in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia. D. pygargus has two subspecies; the nominate subspecies (D. p. pygargus), [3] occurring naturally in the Fynbos and Renosterveld areas of the Western Cape, and the blesbok (D. p. phillipsi) occurring in the Highveld. The bontebok is related to the ...

Bontebok are one of the rarest antelopes found in South Africa. These elegant antelopes are chocolate brown in color, with a white underside. They have a white stripe running from their forehead to the tip of their nose and a distinctive white or light brown/tan patch around their tail.

The bontebok is one of the rarest antelope in South Africa and is characterized by its stylish ring-shaped horns, striking markings on its torso, and distinctive white blaze that runs down the center of its face.

Bontebok are found in shrubland and grassland habitats. Males will mark out a territory which they defend. This is marked using their droppings, scrapes in the ground and oils emitted by their pre-orbital gland.

There are two physically distinct and well-recognized subspecies: bontebok (D. p. pygargus) are found in the highveld and coastal plains of South Africa, blesbok (D. p. phillipsi) are found in eastern and central South Africa. Bontebok populations are more or less confined to protected areas in South Africa.

2018年2月2日 · The Bontebok is a medium-sized antelope endemic to a small piece of South Africa’s southern coast and adjacent interior, stretching from Caledon in the west to Mossel Bay in the east, and from the Langeberg Mountains southwards …

The Bontebok is a medium-sized, generally dark brown antelope with a prominent, wide white blaze on its face, with a pure white rump, belly and hocks, and black-tipped tail. Both sexes have horns, although the horns of rams are heavier and longer than those of ewes.

The Bontebok, scientifically known as Damaliscus pygargus pygargus, is a medium-sized antelope species that is native to South Africa. This unique animal can primarily be found in specific regions within the country, particularly in the Western Cape province.

The Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) stands out in South African landscapes for its vivid chestnut-colored coat and distinctive white facial markings, creating a striking contrast against the greens and browns of its grassland habitat.

2021年6月1日 · Bontebok is now only present in South Africa’s protected areas. Visit the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga to see this antelope. They can be found in the Western Cape’s Bontebok National Park in Swellendam and Table Mountain National Park (in Cape Town and the area surrounding the city).