Mountain Reedbuck
Afrikaans name : Rooiribbok
Scientific name : Species - (Redunca), Mountain Reedbuck- R. fulvorufula

Region : The Mountain Reedbuck has a peculiar distribution, occurring only in the hills and mountains of Ethiopia and East Africa, Southern Africa, and the Adamana mountains of the Cameroons.
Description : They are smaller and  have less developed markings than the bohor and common reedbuck
Habitat : The mountain reedbuck is a grazer which frequents rolling, grassy hills and steep, rocky slopes above 1500m.
Weight : 30kg 
Height : 75cm.
Horns : up to 38cm long forward hooked horns
Food : They can feed on grasses which are either inaccessible or unpalatable to other antelope. The mountain reedbuck is considered comparatively water independent.
Habits : Night active
Young : . Calving mostly in rainy season. Maturity at 2 years, (f), and 4 years, (m). Gestation period 7.5 months.
Predators : Leopards, Hyena, Lion, Cheetah and wild dog.