Kobus Ellipsiprymnus

Waterbuck

The Waterbuck is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. It is placed in the genus Kobus of the family Bovidae. It was first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833. Its 13 subspecies are grouped under two varieties: the common or ellipsiprymnus waterbuck and the defassa waterbuck

Scientific name: Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Gestation period: 270 days 

Height: 1,2 – 1,4 m (At Shoulder)

Trophic level: Herbivorous Mass: Male: 200 – 300 kg, Female: 160 – 200 kg

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