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Reduncinae (reedbucks, waterbucks, rheboks)

Reduncinae
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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Status taken from ICUN Redlist
 
Reduncinae Genera  
button Kobus (kob, lechwes, puku, waterbuck)
button Pelea (rhebok)
button Redunca (reedbucks)

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Kobus (kob, lechwes, puku, waterbuck)

Kob species profile images
The kob looks like an impala, but the two species are not related.
Source: African Wildlife Federation Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Kob species profile
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 Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Lechwes Waterbuck species profile images
Lechwes waterbucks are found on flood plains that border swamps
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Nile Lechwe Endangered species profile images
Nile lechwe are considered “royal” animals by the Shilluk people of Sudan.
Source: San Diego Zoo Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Nile Lechwe Endangered species profile images
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 Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Puku species profile
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 Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Puku images Video
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 Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Waterbuck species profile images Video
The waterbuck has shaggy reddish-brown fur.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Waterbuck species profile images Video
Male waterbucks have ringed horns that can grow up to three feet long!
Source: Zoo Atlanta Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Waterbuck species profile images Video
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 Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Waterbuck species profile images
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 Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Waterbuck profile images
Waterbucks are found in grasslands that are close to water.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Pelea (rhebok)

Common Rhebok profile
The rhebok is found throughout South Africa.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Redunca (reedbucks)

Bohar Reedbuck profile images
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 Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Bohar Reedbuck profile
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 Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Mountain Reedbuck profile
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 Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Southern Reedbuck profile images
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 Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Southern Reedbuck profile images
Southern reedbucks are found across much of south central Africa
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes






Online Video

Arkive Images and Video
Southern reedbuck
Black lechwe
Puku
Waterbuck


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