Reduncinae (reedbucks, waterbucks, rheboks)
The species in this subfamily are found in Africa. They are grazers who live in marshes, floodplains and other areas with water. Only the males have horns. |
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World Status Key
 Least Concern  Near Threatened  Vulnerable  Endangered  Critically Endangered  Extinct in the Wild  Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.
US Status Key
 Threatened in US  Threatened in NH  Endangered in US  Endangered in NH  Breeds in NH  Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
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Additional Information
Key:  Profile  Photos  Video  Audio
Kob - Kobus kob 
The kob looks like an impala, but the two species are not related.
Source: African Wildlife Federation Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Kob - Kobus kob
Kob are found the moist savannah zones of Africa, from Senegal to western Kenya .
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Southern Lechwe Waterbuck - Kobus leche
Southern Lechwe waterbucks are found on flood plains that border swamps
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Nile Lechwe - Kobus megaceros
Nile lechwe are considered “royal” animals by the Shilluk people of Sudan.
Source: San Diego Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School
Nile Lechwe - Kobus megaceros
Nile lechwes are only found in the Bahr-el-Ghazel district of the Southern Sudan, and in Machar Gambella marshes of Ethiopia in Africa.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Puku - Kobus vardonii
Puku are found in southern Central Africa, including northern Botswana, northern Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, and southern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Puku - Kobus vardonii
Puku are reddish-brown and look like deer. They are found.in savannah and floodplains with rivers or marshes.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Waterbuck - Kobus ellipsiprymnus
The waterbuck has shaggy reddish-brown fur.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Waterbuck - Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Male waterbucks have ringed horns that can grow up to three feet long!
Source: Zoo Atlanta Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School
Waterbuck - Kobus ellipsiprymnus
The odor from the waterbuck's sweat glands acts as a deterrent to predators.
Source: African Wildlife Federation Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Waterbuck - Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Waterbucks are found in Africa south of the Sahara. When they are threatened, they may go into shallow water to defend themselves, or hide in reeds submerged up to the nose.
Source: Honolulu Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Waterbuck - Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Waterbucks are found in grasslands that are close to water.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Common Rhebok - Pelea capreolus
The rhebok is found throughout South Africa.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Bohar Reedbuck - Redunca redunca
The bohar reedbuck has a yellowish to pale reddish-brown coat, a bushy tail and a gray patch under each ear where its scent glands are located.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Bohar Reedbuck - Redunca redunca
The bohar reedbuck is found in Africa in grasslands and wide wide plains that have tall grass where they can hide.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Mountain Reedbuck - Redunca fulvorufula
Southern mountain reedbucks are found from the eastern Cape Province to southeastern Botswana.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
Southern Reedbuck - Redunca arundinum
The southern reedbuck has a yellowish brown to grayish brown coat. It has a short bushy tail with a white underside and black lines that run down the front of its forelegs and lower hind legs.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Southern Reedbuck - Redunca arundinum
Southern reedbucks are found across much of south central Africa
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School
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