Waterbuck
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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... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Trophic level: Herbivorous
Gestation period: 270 days
Mass: 440 – 660 lbs (Male) and 350 – 440 lbs (Female)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Family: Bovidae
Class: Mammalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life