454 LIST OF ANIMALS 



whitish coloring make it a very distinct species. The oryx 

 is supposed to be the unicorn of antiquitj'. Height, four 

 feet or more at the shoulder; weight, about four hundred 

 fifty pounds. 



quagga zebra (see zebra) 



Q 



R 



reedbuck, mountain (Redunca fulvorufula) Swahili : tohe 



reedbuck, Ward's (Redunca wardi) Swahili : tohe 



The mountain reedbuck is considerably smaller than the 

 Ward's. There are several species widely distributed. 



rhinoceros, black {R. hicornis) Swahih: faru 



The black rhinoceros is distinguishable from the white 

 species more because of the prehensile tip to the upper hp 

 than because of any difference in color. It also differs in the 

 form of horns and ears and in the position of the eyes. It is 

 smaller than the white rhino, but even at that a fair-sized 

 beast. 



rhinoceros, white {R. simus cottoni) Swahili : faru 



At one time this huge beast, the third largest of land 

 mammals, was abundant, especially in the district between 

 the Zambezi and Orange rivers, but has now been extermi- 

 nated except where rigidly protected. It is the northern 

 species which inhabits the west bank of the Nile River. 



roan antelope (see antelope) 



T 



Thompson's gazelle (see gazelle) 



tommie (see gazelle, Thompson's) 



topi {Damaliscus korrigum jimela) 



Resembles the hartebeest, but is much richer in color, with 

 lyre-shaped horns. Weight, about three hundred pounds 



W 



Waller's gazelle (see gerenuk) 

 Ward's reedbuck (see reedbuck) 



