Pictures and facts about the Waterbuck

Waterbuck

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Reduncinae
Species : Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Hearing the word "antelope" we are spontaneously thinking of fast and slender ungulates inhabiting the African arid regions. But there are several species, which differ from this image of an "antelope". The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is one of them. Strictly speaking "antelope" isn't an exact zoological term for a certain group of animals anyway. It's more a collective name for all horned even-toed ungulates excluding bovines, sheep and goats, not taking into account the real relationships. Nevertheless it is useful to keep such an established term, and so the Waterbuck is also known as "Hirschantilope" in German, which can be translated as "Deer antelope". The Waterbuck's physique actually resembles the one of a deer and its size is similar to the size of a Red deer: Waterbucks reach lengths of more than 200 cm and weights of 250 kg - females are just a little smaller than males. But the horns, which are exclusively worn by the males, are not at all alike the antlers of deers; they are up to 100 cm long and are slightly curved to the front. The Waterbuck's hair is long and straggly and of different brownish shades, depending on the population's distribution. It is permanently greased with an oily, water-repellent secretion of the perspiratory glands.

Facts about the waterbuck

Waterbuck or Kobus ellipsiprymnus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Conservation Dependent . (Full text)

The waterbuck is seldom found far from water, but it is not as confined as other species in the family. (Full text)

WaterbucksWaterbucks are large antelopes with long, ringed horns. (Full text)

Social System Waterbucks are sedentary and territorial. (Full text)

The waterbuck is an antelope that lives in the southern half of the continent of Africa. (Full text)

Natural History: As it name would suggest, the Waterbuck is a good swimmer and flees into water if pursued, although it is reported that they do not actually like going into water. (Full text)

Waterbucks are very intolerant of dehydration, having to drink daily or every other day, therefore they are usually found within 1 - 2 miles of water. (Full text)

The Waterbuck is a large, robust and stately looking animal. (Full text)

Waterbuck Waterbucks are a large antelope species native to the savannahs and thickets of southern and (Full text)

Characteristics: The waterbuck is a large antelope with coarse rough, brownish coat, white around the muzzle and eyes. (Full text)

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Waterbucks are large, stately, easily recognized antelope with straight backs and coarse, shaggy coats. (Full text)

The Jungle: Waterbuck This African Waterbuck is new from Incredible Petables. (Full text)

The Waterbuck, Kobus ellipsiprymnus, is a large African antelope with a shaggy brownish grey coat. (Full text)

The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope found in Western and Central Africa. (Full text)

The activity of the waterbuck is affected by seasonal differences, habitat, grazing conditions, distance from water, and the number of predators in the area. (Full text)

Other descriptions of Waterbuck Waterbuck Conservation status: Lower Risk (cd) Female Waterbuck Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Subfamily: Reduncinae Genus: Kobus Species: ellipsiprymnus Binomial name Kobus ellipsiprymnus Ogilby, 1833 The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope found in Western, Central Africa and Southern Africa. (Full text)

The Defassa Waterbuck is a subspecies (Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa) is which the ring on the rump is solid white. (Full text)

Photo by Georgia Lozinsky Female Waterbuck Waterbucks are good swimmers and wade readily into shallow water when drinking and are known to (Full text)

Ecology and Behavior As it name would suggest, the waterbuck is a good swimmer and flees into (Full text)

Waterbucks are known for their musky odour. (Full text)

The common waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is found in S and E Africa, the Defassa waterbuck (K. (Full text)

The waterbucks are large marsh antelopes with long, coarse, brown hair. (Full text)