Mountain Reedbuck

Afrikaans name: Rooiribbok

Mountain Reedbuck portrait

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Redunca fulvorufula

Interesting facts about Mountain Reedbuck

The Mountain Reedbuck is a medium-sized antelope that favours hilly areas with bush or forest.

They are grey in appearance with a white belly (I am not sure where the Afrikaans name of Rooiribbok originates from as it implies that they are reddish). Males have horns that curve sharply forward and may be more than 30 cm in length. They reach about 70 to 75 cm at the shoulder and weigh 30 kg or more.

Mountain Reedbuck are found in small herds. These consist of a mature male, some females and juveniles.

The Mountain Reedbuck feeds on grass and leaves.

Females give birth to a single young during summer.

References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 230

Wild Ways - 2nd Edition - Author: Peter Apps - Published: 2000 - Page: 183

Wild Issue 49 - Author: - Published: 2019 - Page: 44

Tracks and Tracking in Southern Africa - Author: Louis Liebenberg - Published: 2000 - Page: 116

What Antelope is That? - Author: Paul Rose - Published: 1967 - Page: 67

The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa - Author: P. Briggs - Published: 2020 - Page: 332

The Mammal Guide of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Burger Cillie - Published: 2011 - Page: 46

Signs of the Wild - 5th Edition - Author: Clive Walker - Published: 1996 - Page: 166

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 57

Signs of the Wild - 3rd Edition - Author: Clive Walker - Published: 1986 - Page: 181

Mammals of the Kruger and other National Parks - Author: The National Parks Board - Published: 1980 - Page: 108

Mammals of Southern Africa - Author: Burger Cillie - Published: 1987 - Page: 147

Maberlys Mammals of Southern Africa - Revised edition - Author: Richard Goss - Published: 1986 - Page: 328

Land Mammals of Southern Africa - A field guide - Author: Reay HN Smithers - Published: 1986 - Page: 200

Kruger National Park Questions and Answers - Author: P.F. Fourie - Published: 1987 - Page: 111

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 416

Field Guide to the Mammals of the Kruger National Park - Author: U. de V. Pienaar et al. - Published: 1987 - Page: 140

Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 2001 - Page: 200

Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind - Author: B. Hilton-Barber & Prof. L. R. Berger - Published: 2004 - Page: 171

Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1997 - Page: 144

Chris and Tilde Stuarts Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa - 1st Edit - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 1988 - Page: 200

An Introduction to the Larger Mammals of Southern Africa - Author: Joanna Dalton - Published: 1987 - Page: 306

A Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern and East African Wildlife - 3rd - Author: Chris and Tilde Stuart - Published: 2000 - Page: 86

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Africa including Madagascar - Author: Theodor Haltenorth and Helmut Diller - Published: 1980 - Page: 76

African Wildlife Foundation

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