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Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus

Classification

Family
Bovidae

The klipspringer (; Oreotragus oreotragus) is a small antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of its genus and subfamily/tribe, the klipspringer was first described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43–60 centimetres (17–23+1⁄2 inches) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to 40 pounds).

Distribution

(c) Wynand Uys, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), subido por Wynand Uys · CC-BY
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