Northern Bushbuck

Northern Bushbuck

Tragelaphus scriptus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Akagera National Park
15 Verified records at Akagera National Park
December 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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Bushbuck sighting in Akagera National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
10–20
Feb
30–40
Mar
60–70
Apr
40–50
May
50–60
Jun
30–40
Jul
50–60
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
40–50
Nov
60–70
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 Akagera National Park?

About 43% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Bushbuck sighting in Akagera National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Bushbuck in Akagera National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Northern Bushbuck in Akagera National Park in our monthly data.

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