Topi - Topi (English spelling)

Japanese: トピ - とぴ（英語表記）topi

It is a member of the order Artiodactyla and family Bovidae. It is found in western and eastern Africa, living in dry grasslands. It stands 100-127cm tall at the shoulder and weighs 90-270kg. Both sexes have horns, which can reach 60-70cm in length. The body is a deep chestnut red with black spots on the upper parts of the legs and face. It usually lives in groups of around 20 and eats almost exclusively grass. During mating season, males establish territories, and females and their young move freely between these territories. Closely related species include the lunatus ( D. lunatus) of southern Africa and the hunteri (D. hunteri) of central Kenya. The latter is thought to have a population of less than 1,000, and there are concerns that it may become extinct.

[Tadaaki Imaizumi]

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It is found in western and eastern Africa. Its body color is deep reddish chestnut, with black spots on the upper parts of its legs and face. Both males and females have horns. It stands 100-127cm tall at the shoulder and weighs 90-270kg. ©Shogakukan ">

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Japanese:

哺乳(ほにゅう)綱偶蹄(ぐうてい)目ウシ科の動物。アフリカ西部から東部にかけて分布し、乾燥した草原に生息する。肩高100～127センチメートル、体重90～270キログラム。角(つの)は雌雄にあり、長さ60～70センチメートルに達する。体は濃い赤栗(あかぐり)色で、四肢の上部や顔に黒斑(こくはん)がある。普通、20頭ほどの群れで暮らし、ほとんど草だけを食べる。交尾期には雄は縄張りをつくり、雌と子はそれらの縄張りを自由に往来する。近縁種にアフリカ南部のササビーD. lunatus、ケニア中央部のヒロラダマリスクスD. hunteriがある。後者は個体数が1000頭以下とみられており、その絶滅が心配されている。

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