Boocercus Eurycerus May 2026

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

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

They are hunted for meat (bushmeat) and their horns. The Mountain Bongo is at extreme risk of

As browsers, they feed on leaves, bushes, vines, and occasionally bark or pith of rotting trees. they feed on leaves

They are susceptible to diseases such as rinderpest, which historically decimated their populations.

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

They are known to frequent natural mineral licks (salt licks) to supplement their diet with essential minerals, often following established elephant paths to reach these sites.