Boocercus Eurycerus -

The Mountain Bongo is at extreme risk of extinction due to several factors:

Efforts to save the species include captive breeding programs and reintroduction initiatives in Kenyan forests, such as the work documented in the African Journal of Ecology .

Lyre-shaped, spiraling horns that can grow quite large. Unlike many other antelope species, both males and females possess horns. Habitat and Behavior boocercus eurycerus

Found in the lowland rainforests of West and Central Africa. Their populations are considered relatively stable compared to their eastern counterparts.

They are susceptible to diseases such as rinderpest, which historically decimated their populations. The Mountain Bongo is at extreme risk of

They inhabit dense primary and secondary forests with thick undergrowth, often near water sources.

The species is generally divided into two distinct subspecies based on their geographic range and conservation status: Habitat and Behavior Found in the lowland rainforests

Bongos are primarily nocturnal and highly elusive, making them difficult to study in their dense forest habitats.