Southern reedbuck - Video Learning - WizScience.com

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The "southern reedbuck", "rietbok" or "common reedbuck" is a diurnal antelope typically found in southern Africa. It was first described by Pieter Boddaert, a Dutch physician and naturalist, in 1785. It is placed in the genus "Redunca" and family Bovidae. This antelope has an average mass of 58 kilograms and a body length of about 134 to 167 centimeters. It was first described by Pieter Boddaert, a Dutch physician and naturalist, in 1785. It is placed in the genus "Redunca" and family Bovidae. It gets its name from two Latin words: "reduncas" and "arundo" . The southern reedbuck is larger than the other species in "Redunca", namely "R. redunca" and "R. fulvorufula" . It stands 80 to 90 centimeters at the shoulder. Females weigh 48 kilograms, while the males weigh 68 kilograms. It has distinctive dark lines running down the front of each of its forelegs and lower hindlegs and whitish rings around the eyes. It has a lifespan of 10 years. The coat is silky and almost woolly. The color of its coat ranges between light- and greyish-brown, and may be lighter on the neck and chest. A small, black, bare glandular patch can be noticed at the base of each ear. White fur covers the underparts and the areas near the lips and chin. The tail is white underside, and appears short and bushy. Southern reedbucks measure an average of 85 centimeters at the shoulder. Females lack horns. Males bear forward-curving horns, about 35 to 45 centimeters long, with the base having a distinct band of pale, rubbery tissue. Wiz Science™ is "the" learning channel for children and all ages. SUBSCRIBE TODAY Disclaimer: This video is for your information only. The author or publisher does not guarantee the accuracy of the content presented in this video. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Background Music: "The Place Inside" by Silent Partner (royalty-free) from YouTube Audio Library. This video uses material/images from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern+reedbuck, which is released under Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ . This video is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ . To reuse/adapt the content in your own work, you must comply with the license terms.