Least ConcernWaterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Oreotragus oreotragus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The klipspringer is a small, compact antelope specialised in rocky ground. It walks on tiptoe on blunt, cylindrical hooves with a bearing surface the size of a coin, which give it extraordinary grip on bare rock. It lives in pairs that stay together for life, defend a rocky outcrop and hardly ever move more than a few metres apart. Its coat is made of hollow, brittle hairs that cushion knocks and insulate against heat and cold.
Weight
8 kg – 18 kg
Size
75 cm – 1.2 m
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreotragus_oreotragus
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 27.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
