S120 Steilberg - Mountain Reedbuck (Kruger NP)

South Africa / Mpumalanga / Komatipoort /
 mountain, animals, nature conservation park / area, interesting place

-National Park
On the S120 Steilberg road some distance from the fantastic viewpoint overlooking the Malelane mountains. No caravans are allowed on the road.

Mountain Reedbuck - Redunca fulvorufula
- Closely related to the common reedbuck, a grassland species.
- However, the mountain reedbuck is found on or near mountains or rocky hills.
- They are gregarious, normally found in small family parties of 3-5 individuals.
- They are medium-sized antelope, usually with greyish upperparts and pure white underparts.
- They are almost exclusively grazers.
- They are adapted to digesting a low quality diet of coarse grasses, particularly in the dry, winter months.
- They are dependant upon drinking water.
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Coordinates:   25°23'35"S   31°30'20"E
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