Northern Bushbuck

Northern Bushbuck

Tragelaphus scriptus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Niokolo-Koba National Park
27 Verified records at Niokolo-Koba National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Bushbuck sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
60–70
Feb
60–70
Mar
40–50
Apr
40–50
May
60–70
Jun
60–70
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
60–70
Oct
50–60
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
70–80%
2 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
3 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
60–70%
4 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
5 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
50–60%
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
7 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
50–60%
8 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
9 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
10 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
40–50%
11 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
40–50%
12 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
13 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
30–40%
14 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
15 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
16 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
30–40%
17 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
18 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
19 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
20 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
30–40%
21 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
22 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
23 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
20–30%
24 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
25 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
26 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
27 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
28 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
29 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
30 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
31 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
10–20%
32 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
33 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
34 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
35 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
36 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
37 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
38 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
39 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
40 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
41 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
42 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
43 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Bushbuck in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Bushbuck sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Bushbuck in Niokolo-Koba National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Northern Bushbuck in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.

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