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Hoofed mammals
Waterbuck
Waterbuck · Kobus ellipsiprymnus
You can recognise waterbuck at once by the white ring on their rump and their preference for waterholes in southern Africa.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height up to 1.30 metres, weight 160 to 260 kilograms
- Males and females
- Only males carry horns and are significantly larger than females
- Sounds
- Deep snorting and alarm calls when threatened
- Diet
- Grasses, leaves and herbs, especially near water
- Offspring
- One calf after about eight months of gestation, usually born in the wet summer
How to identify Waterbuck
The waterbuck has shaggy, grey-brown fur and is easily recognised by a white muzzle patch. Most striking is the large white ring on the rump – elliptical in shape, which gives this antelope species its name.
Fully grown male waterbuck look powerful with strong shoulders and carry long, slightly curved horns, while females remain hornless. Their build is long-legged, with a relatively short, sturdy head.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 5 places where you can see Waterbuck
Where Waterbuck live
Discover Waterbuck on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
