Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Ourebia ourebi
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
A small, slender antelope with a slightly arched back, long neck and legs and large, erect ears. The coat, yellowish to reddish brown and glossy, contrasts with the white of the chin, throat, belly and rump. Below each ear it has a bare black patch that is a gland.
Weight
12 kg – 22 kg
Size
50 cm – 1.1 m
Life expectancy
14 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Estimated population
Around 750,000 individuals, half of them in protected areas
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Sources consulted: IUCN Red List; Estes 1991, The Behavior Guide to African Mammals; Kingdon 2015, The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals; Brashares y Arcese 2002, Journal of Animal Ecology 71; Animal Diversity Web; SANBI (Sudáfrica)
Best time: All year round; births are concentrated between October and December
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 23.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
