Reedbuck
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Common Reedbuck ( Redunca redunca ) |
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The Riedbock ( Redunca redunca ), to distinguish it from other species of the genus Redunca as Common Riedbock or Senegal Riedbock referred to is a African antelope .
features
With a shoulder height of 70 to 90 centimeters, this antelope is slightly smaller than the great reedbuck . The animals reach a weight of up to 50 kilograms, the horns of the male are up to fifty centimeters long. The top is yellowish to red-brown, the underside white; the forelegs have black markings. Only males have horns that are squat and curved forward. They have a noticeable scent gland below the ear.
Distribution and way of life
The reedbuck is distributed over alluvial plains, swamps and alluvial forests in West Africa. The habitat and way of life are similar to that of the great reedbuck.
Male reedbucks are territorial solitary animals that claim all females in their area. The females live in loose associations that dissolve quickly when they are in regions with good coverage. Only in open areas without protection do they form herds of up to ten animals. It is part of the reedbuck's behavior to remain immobile in cover when a predator approaches and then suddenly jump up and flee. During the escape they give a loud whistle, the tail is carried upright, the white mirror on the hind legs and the white underside of the tail become visible, which may be used for communication with conspecifics.
literature
- CA Spinage: The Natural History of Antelopes . Croom Helm, London 1986, ISBN 0-7099-4441-1
Web links
- Redunca redunca in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2006. Posted by: Antelope Specialist Group, 1996. Retrieved on 5 May, 2006.