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Hoofed mammals
Sharpe's grysbok
Sharpe's grysbok · Raphicerus sharpei
Compact, shy antelope that lives secretly among rocks and bushes in the dense thickets of south-east Africa.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height around 50 cm, weight between 8 and 10 kilograms
- Males and females
- Only males carry short, straight horns
- Sounds
- Sharp, sneeze-like sound as an alarm call
- Diet
- Fresh leaves, shoots and occasionally fruits
- Offspring
- A single young per year, usually at the end of the dry season
How to identify Sharpe's grysbok
The Sharpe's grysbok is a small, delicate antelope with a reddish-brown coat. While the flanks and back usually shimmer reddish-brown to chestnut, the underside is always a contrasting white. Fine white hairs are scattered through the coat, giving it a speckled appearance.
Striking features are the short, pointed horns of the male, which barely reach ten centimetres and stand almost straight upwards. Females are hornless. The ears of the Sharpe's grysbok are rounded and conspicuously large, the body is compact with short legs and a short tail that is usually invisible. Its movements are cautious and slightly crouched.
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- one place where you can see Sharpe's grysbok
Where Sharpe's grysbok live
South Africa
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