Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) males are slightly smaller than females. You can find this bovid in grasslands and floodplains of central, eastern, and southern Africa. It is diurnal and a grazer, preferring fresh grass. Oribis live in herds of four to twelve defended by a territorial male. Males have thin, straight horns. This animal has a long neck and limbs and a back that is slightly raised, giving it a slender profile. The ventral part together with the chin and throat is white, while the dorsal part is yellowish to rufous brown. Males mark territories using secretions from their preorbital glands.
Oribis have a standing shoulder height between 19.7”-26.4” (50-67 cm), overall body length from 36.2”-43.3” (92-110 cm), standing height of roughly 31.5”-37” (80-94 cm), and a body width of 8.3”-9.8” (21-25 cm). The weight of a Oribi is between 26-49 lb (12-22 kg). Oribis have a typical lifespan of 8-14 years.
Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) males are slightly smaller than females. You can find this bovid in grasslands and floodplains of central, eastern, and southern Africa. It is diurnal and a grazer, preferring fresh grass. Oribis live in herds of four to twelve defended by a territorial male. Males have thin, straight horns. This animal has a long neck and limbs and a back that is slightly raised, giving it a slender profile. The ventral part together with the chin and throat is white, while the dorsal part is yellowish to rufous brown. Males mark territories using secretions from their preorbital glands.
Oribis have a standing shoulder height between 19.7”-26.4” (50-67 cm), overall body length from 36.2”-43.3” (92-110 cm), standing height of roughly 31.5”-37” (80-94 cm), and a body width of 8.3”-9.8” (21-25 cm). The weight of a Oribi is between 26-49 lb (12-22 kg). Oribis have a typical lifespan of 8-14 years.
