# Kob (*Kobus kob*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The kob (Kobus kob), also called Buffon's kob, is a mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae and tribe Reduncini. It is a large, terrestrial herbivore with a cathemeral activity pattern, and adults weigh 78.5 kg, with values up to 146 kg reported. Gestation lasts 254.8 days, females have 1 young per litter and 1.3 litters per year, and sexual maturity is reached at 384 days (1.1 years). The kob is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 78.5 kg – 146 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 21.9 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 21.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 255 days – 274 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months – 13.2 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.3 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Bovidae
- genus: Kobus
- species: *Kobus kob* (Erxleben, 1777)

Synonyms: *Antilope kob*, *Kobus kob adolfi*, *Kobus kob bahrkeetae*, *Kobus kob kob*, *Kobus kob pousarguesi*, *Kobus kob riparia*, *Kobus kob ubangiensis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the kob?

The kob is a mammal in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. It belongs to the subfamily Antilopinae and the tribe Reduncini.

### How heavy is a kob?

An adult kob weighs 78.5 kg, and our sources report values up to 146 kg.

### What does the kob eat?

The kob is a herbivore.

### Is the kob endangered?

No. The kob is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a kob live?

The kob has a lifespan of 21.9 years, with values up to 21.92 years reported by our sources.

### How many young does a kob have?

A kob has 1 young per litter, with 1.3 litters per year. Gestation lasts 254.8 days, with values up to 273.9 days reported.

### When does a kob reach sexual maturity?

A kob reaches sexual maturity at 384 days (1.1 years), with reported values from 365 to 403 days.

### Who named the kob?

The kob, Kobus kob, was named by (Erxleben, 1777).

## Sources

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