n.
Large, brightly coloured antelope ( Boocercus , or Taurotragus , eurycerus ) found in dense forests of central Africa.
Shy, swift, and elusive, the bongo lives in small groups or in pairs. It stands about 51 in. (1.3 m) at the shoulder and has an erect mane running the length of the back. Both sexes bear heavy, spirally twisted horns. The male is reddish brown to dark mahogany with black underparts, black-and-white legs, white head markings, and narrow, vertical white stripes on the body. The female is similarly marked but usually a brighter reddish brown.
Bongo ( Boocercus euryceros ).
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