It may be hard to see the Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) in the wild because it is nocturnal. Besides, it has a perfectly camouflage thick coat composed of bristle hairs. The coat, which is yellowish gray to reddish brown, makes it blend well with the rocky terrain it inhabits. This is in eastern and southern Africa. The Klipspringer is a small browser with large hindquarters, large and round ears, and a small tail. Males and females form lifelong partners. In addition, males inhabiting the eastern regions of Africa have horns, while those in the south lack them.
Klipspringers have a standing shoulder height between 16.9”-23.6” (43-60 cm), overall body length from 29.5”-45.3” (75-115 cm), standing height of roughly 25.6”-39.4” (65-100 cm), and a body width of 8.7”-13” (22-33 cm). The weight of a Klipspringer is between 18-40 lb (8-18 kg). Klipspringers have a typical lifespan of 12-18 years.
It may be hard to see the Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) in the wild because it is nocturnal. Besides, it has a perfectly camouflage thick coat composed of bristle hairs. The coat, which is yellowish gray to reddish brown, makes it blend well with the rocky terrain it inhabits. This is in eastern and southern Africa. The Klipspringer is a small browser with large hindquarters, large and round ears, and a small tail. Males and females form lifelong partners. In addition, males inhabiting the eastern regions of Africa have horns, while those in the south lack them.
Klipspringers have a standing shoulder height between 16.9”-23.6” (43-60 cm), overall body length from 29.5”-45.3” (75-115 cm), standing height of roughly 25.6”-39.4” (65-100 cm), and a body width of 8.7”-13” (22-33 cm). The weight of a Klipspringer is between 18-40 lb (8-18 kg). Klipspringers have a typical lifespan of 12-18 years.
