Waterbuck
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Scientific name | Kobus ellipsiprymnus |
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Height | 140 (cm) |
Gestation period | 270 days |
Trophic level | Herbivorous |
Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
Mass | Male: 200 – 300 kg, Female: 160 – 200 kg |
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ID | 2443562 |
About 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. The thirteen subspecies are grouped under two varieties: the common or Ellisprymnus waterbuck and the Defassa waterbuck.