Northern Bushbuck

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Tragelaphus scriptus

Northern Bushbuck, a reference photo
Photo: Lucy Keith-Diagne · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

The harnessed bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) or northern bushbuck, is a medium-sized antelope, widespread in sub-Saharan-Africa. The harnessed bushbuck species has been separated from the Cape bushbuck, a southern and eastern species.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Bushbuck being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Species
Tragelaphus scriptus

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