Klipspringer: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the klipspringer lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Oreotragus oreotragus
Group	Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Artiodactyla
Family	Bovidae

Where does the klipspringer live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the klipspringer in 6 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the klipspringer endangered?

The klipspringer’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the klipspringer?

The klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Oreotragus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the klipspringer

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). The coat of the klipspringer, yellowish gray to reddish brown, acts as an efficient camouflage in its rocky habitat. Unlike most other antelopes, the klipspringer has a thick and coarse coat with hollow, brittle hairs. The horns, short and spiky, typically measure 7.5–9 cm (3–3+1⁄2 in).

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Klipspringer (revision 1378834555), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q623389 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).