MOUNTAIN REEDBUCK OR ROOI RHEBOK 



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Head of Mountain Reedbuck. 



MOUNTAIN REEDBUCK or ROOI RHEBOK (Cervicapra fulvorufula). 

 Inhlang-amatshe of the Swazis and Zulus. 



This reedbuck, which measures about 28 inches at the shoulder, is 



distinguished by the absence of a distinct forward hook to the tips of 



the horns, and the general grayish fawn colour of the hair, which has, 



however, in some cases a more or less distinctly rufous tinge. 



Distribution. Eastern Africa to the south of the Zambesi, particularly 



Natal, Zululand, and Bechuanaland ; represented farther north by the 



under-mentioned race. Rooi (red) rhebok differ from the typical 



representative of the genus in being inhabitants of the basal slopes 



of mountains, at a lower level than the tract frequented by the vaal 



rhebok. They are generally found in small troops of a dozen head 



or less ; and from their active habits and the difficult nature of 



the ground they frequent, afford excellent stalking. In the 



neighbourhood of the tributaries of the Limpopo, on the Mabubi, 



