An antelope of water-rich grasslands in central and southern Africa; only males have horns.
Its coat ranges from pale yellow-brown to gray-brown, with a whitish underside and chin. Only males have horns, which first point backward and then curve upward.
It feeds on grasses and sedges in tall grass near water and is mainly active at night. During the dry season, it may also be seen grazing by day.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.