Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,874
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The klipspringer (; Oreotragus oreotragus) is a small antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of its genus and subfamily/tribe, the klipspringer was first described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43–60 centimetres (17–23+1⁄2 inches) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to 40 pounds).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Klipspringer”.