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Oreotragus oreotragus
Klipspringer is a mammal associated with mountains and savannas. It is herbivorous and often found in pairs. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters.
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Its range is represented here by the Afrotropics, where it uses mountains and savannas. Mobile species may shift habitat use with season, breeding sites, or food availability.
Typical length 75-115 cm, weight 8 kg-18 kg. It has a hoofed ungulate body plan, with proportions shaped by its habitat and mode of movement.
It is mostly active by day and often found in pairs. Spacing, group size, and visibility can change with season, feeding conditions, and breeding activity.
It is herbivorous. Food choice and foraging style are tied to life in mountains and savannas, so movements often follow available food resources.
As a mammal, it gives birth to live young, and the mother nurses them in cover or within the social group.
Recorded scientifically as Oreotragus oreotragus. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters. In this guide, size, habitat, and activity pattern are useful first clues for recognition.
