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Hoofed mammals
Springbok
Springbok · Antidorcas marsupialis
Springbok fascinate with their elegant jumps, strikingly contrasting markings and lively herds roaming the open expanses of southern Africa.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height 70 to 87 centimetres, weight 27 to 48 kilograms
- Males and females
- Both sexes have horns, males are more powerfully built
- Sounds
- Clicks when alarmed, otherwise usually quiet
- Diet
- Prefers to feed on grasses, herbs and leaves, occasionally also succulents
- Offspring
- One young per litter, gestation about 5.5 months, birth in the rainy season
How to identify Springbok
The Springbok has strikingly pale, sandy to reddish-brown flanks with a sharply contrasting dark side stripe. Its belly, face and the insides of the legs are white, while the back coat shines warmly in the sun.
Particularly distinctive are the black, sickle-shaped horns, which occur in both sexes but are more robust in males. Also remarkable are the white facial markings and the dense, dark patch of hair along the back, which is raised during the characteristic jumping behaviour.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 49 places where you can see Springbok
Where Springbok live
Namibia
South Africa
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