Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The springbok, also known as the Cape springbok, is an artiodactyl mammal of the subfamily Antilopinae. It is a medium-sized brown-and-white gazelle that inhabits the savannahs of southern Africa. It is extremely fast, able to reach 88 km/h, and can leap 4 m. The common name "springbok" comes from the Afrikaans and Dutch words spring, to jump, and bok, a male antelope or goat. They live in Namibia, Angola, Botswana and South Africa.
Weight
27 kg – 48 kg
Size
1.2 m – 1.5 m
Life expectancy
10 years
