Bohor reedbuck

(Redunca redunca)

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Description

The bohor reedbuck (Redunca redunca) is an antelope native to central Africa.The animal is placed under the genus Redunca and in the family Bovidae.It was first described by German zoologist and botanist Peter Simon Pallas in 1767.The bohor reedbuck has five subspecies.The head-and-body length of this medium-sized antelope is typically between 100–135 cm (39–53 in).Males reach approximately 75–89 cm (30–35 in) at the shoulder,while females reach 69–76 cm (27–30 in).Males typically weigh 43–65 kg (95–143 lb) and females 35–45 kg (77–99 lb).This sturdily built antelope has a yellow to grayish brown coat.Only the males possess horns which measure about 25–35 cm (9.8–13.8 in) long.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Artiodactyla
Family:Bovidae
Genus:Redunca
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