Uganda Kob

 

 

Measurement Male Female
Weight
Length
Height
Other

 

Characteristics Description
Color/Body
Habitat
Food
Status

Reason for Status

Gestation

Longivity

 

 

 

Head to body Length – 125-180 cm ( 4.1-6.0 ft )

Shoulder height : 70-105 cm ( 2.3-3.5 ft )

Tail length : 20-40cm ( 8 – 16 in )

Weight : 50-120kg ( 110-264lbs)

Horn length : 40-69cm ( 16-28 in )

Range :  Senegal to Western Kenya

Habitat : Savannahs

Diet : Grasses and Reeds

Status : In 1990 there were 10,000 Kob species. Now there are 1,000 only in protected in national parks  only

Reason for the status : Hunting and Poaching  for meat in the wild

Gestation : around 9 months

Longevity: varies between 18 – 21 years

Leave a Reply