Kob
Kobus kob
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
- FamilyBovidae (Bovids)
- GenusKobus (Waterbucks, Kobs, and Lechwes)
- SpeciesKobus kob (Kob)
About the Kob
The kob (Kobus kob) is an antelope found across Central Africa and parts of West Africa and East Africa. Together with the closely related reedbucks, waterbucks, lechwe, Nile lechwe, and puku, it forms the Reduncinae tribe. Found along the northern savanna, it is often seen in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda; Garamba and Virunga National Park, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as grassy floodplains of South Sudan.
Kob are found in wet areas (such as floodplains), where they eat grasses. Kob are diurnal, but inactive during the heat of the day. They live in groups of either females and calves or just males. These groups generally range from five to forty animals.
Among the kobs of eastern Africa, the Ugandan kob (Kobus kob thomasi) appears on the coat of arms of Uganda, and white-eared kob (Kobus kob leucotis), found in South Sudan, southwest Ethiopia, and extreme northeast Uganda, participate in large-scale migrations.
The kob resembles the impala but is more heavily built. Males are more robust than females and have horns. Males have shoulder heights of 90–100 cm (35–39 in) and an average weight of 94 kg (207 lb). Females... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Kob in Kidepo Valley National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kidepo Valley National Park
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Oribi
Ourebia ourebi
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Bohor Reedbuck
Redunca redunca
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Northern Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 4 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Kob in Kidepo Valley National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Kob sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Kob in Kidepo Valley National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Kob in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.