Southern Reedbuck
Redunca arundinum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
- FamilyBovidae (Bovids)
- GenusRedunca (Reedbucks)
- SpeciesRedunca arundinum (Southern Reedbuck)
About the Southern Reedbuck
The southern reedbuck, rietbok or common reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) 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 kg (128 lb) and a body length of about 134–167 cm (53–66 in).
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 (meaning bent backwards and curved, while the horns are bent forwards) and arundo (harundo) (meaning a reed; hence arundinum, pertaining to reeds).
The southern reedbuck is larger than the other species in Redunca, namely R. redunca (Bohor reedbuck) and R. fulvorufula (mountain reedbuck). It stands 80–90 cm (31–35 in) at the shoulder. Females weigh 48 kg (106 lb), while the males weigh 68 kg (150 lb). 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.
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Recent sightings of Southern Reedbuck in Hwange National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 5 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 8 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Reedbuck in Hwange National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Reedbuck sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Reedbuck in Hwange National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Southern Reedbuck in Hwange National Park in our monthly data.