Kob

Kobus kob

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Chordata β€ΊClass: Mammalia β€ΊOrder: Artiodactyla β€ΊFamily: Bovidae β€ΊGenus: Kobus

About

The kob (Kobus kob) is an antelope found across sub-Saharan Africa, in Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria and some part of Senegal to South Sudan. Found along the northern savanna, it is often seen in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda; Garamba and Virunga National Park, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as grassy floodplains of South Sudan. Kob are found in wet areas (such as floodplains), where they eat grasses....

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kob?
The scientific name of Kob is Kobus kob.
What is the conservation status of Kob?
The Kob has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Kob belong to?
Kob belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Kob belong to?
Kob belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Kob belong to?
Kob belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Kob belong to?
Kob belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does Kob belong to?
Kob belongs to the family Bovidae.
What genus does Kob belong to?
Kob belongs to the genus Kobus.