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Uganda Kob (female)

Kobus kob thomasii

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Ugandan Kob (Kobus kob thomasi) is a subspecies of the kob, a type of antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Habitat:

Seen in the Uganda Wildlife Education Center

Notes:

UWEC Uganda Wildlife Education Center is a voluntary organisation for conservation education and the rescue of animals orphaned or confiscated from poachers. It is based in Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Reference Links:

Uganda Kob (Kobus kob thomasi) - Information on Uganda Kob, Ugandan kob

Species ID Suggestions

Uganda Kob

Kobus kob thomasii

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Comments (3)
pamsai
yes kibuyu I was tossing up between impala and kob... It must be a female kob!
Davidbygott
Could almost be an impala, but impala would show a clear demarcation between dark and light tan on flanks, and would have black-tipped ears.

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East African Biodiversity
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2014

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