Common Name: Bush Buck
Scientific name: Tragelaphus scriptus
Hausa Name: Mazo
Size: 70 – 100cm Male, 65 – 85cm female.
Weight: 40 – 80kg male, 25 – 60kg female adults.
Habitat: Edge of gallery and rainforest, mountain forests with glades, forest savanna mosaics, bush savannas etc.
Feeding Habit: Herbivore but mixed feeder on green grass, foliage, herbs, fruits, and flowers, and is often a garden pest.
Gestation Period: 6 – 7 Months.
Lifespan: 12 – 13 Years.
Conservation Status: Least concern (LC).
