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Ellipsen waterbuck

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Description:

Identified by the white ring on the rump that extends above the tail. Despite its name, the waterbuck does not spend much time in the water, but will take refuge there to escape predators.

Habitat:

Scrub and savannah.

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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

another nice series!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

So beautiful!

RachaelB
Spotted by
RachaelB

Mpumalanga, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 22, 2012
Submitted on Mar 4, 2012

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