Mountain Nyala
Tragelaphus buxtoni
Weight:
Female150-200 kg;
male180-300 kg.
Habitat:
Found in highland forest
and heathland, between 3000 - 4200m.The lower
reaches of the mountains, around 3000m in the ecotone
between the lower edge of the Juniper/Hagenia
woodlands and the riverine grasslands are
preferred over the upper, less vegetated areas.
Gestation
Period: Mating peaks in
December.
Birth
Season: Most births occur
in the rainy season.
Diet:
Browses on herbs and shrubs
and occasionally on grass, lichens, leaves and ferns.
Threats:
Habitat loss, disturbance
and poaching. Natives of the area hunt it for meat and purported medicinal
purposes.
