Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) Tragelaphus': from Tragos (Greek) a male goat; elaphos (Greek) a deer (together meaning an antelope); 'scriptus' from Scriptum (Latin) something written - its white markings look like writing. The shy and elusive bushbuck is widely distributed over sub-Saharan Africa. Bushbucks have a lot of individual and regional differences in their coat colors and patterns. Typically lives in dense vegetation, often near water, and browses vegetation at night. Body Length: 1.0-1.5 m; Shoulder Height: .65-1.0 m; Weight: 25-80 Kg. Diet: Leaves, twigs and flowers with occasional grass.