Kobus ellipsiprymnus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adaptation excellent swimmers
long legs for running
water-repellent coat
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
grazing during the day
resting in water during heat
gptkbp:colors brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Ellipsen_Waterbuck
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected areas
wildlife reserves
gptkbp:culturalSignificance ecotourism attraction
hunting trophy
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:East_Africa
Central_Africa
Southern_Africa
gptkbp:family Bovidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_Thomas_in_1880
gptkbp:genus Kobus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 7 months
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
near water sources
gptkbp:hasLength 90 to 110 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kobus ellipsiprymnus
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:litterSize 1
gptkbp:matingSystem year-round
gptkbp:nativeTo sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:predators leopards
lions
hyenas
gptkbp:relatedTo Kobus kob
Kobus leche
Kobus vardoni
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Kobus_ellipsiprymnus
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in groups
gptkbp:socialStructure herds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Kobus_ellipsiprymnus_ellipsiprymnus
Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa
Kobus ellipsiprymnus thomasi
gptkbp:territory males are territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
poaching
gptkbp:was_marked_by white ring around the tail
gptkbp:waterManagement high
gptkbp:weight 90 to 120 kg