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Also known as Antidorcas marsupialis

The springbok or springbuck (Antidorcas marsupialis) is an antelope found mainly in south and southwest Africa. The sole living member of the genus Antidorcas, this bovid was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1780. Three subspecies are identified. A slender, long-legged antelope, the springbok reaches at the shoulder and weighs between . Both sexes have a pair of black, long horns that curve backwards. The springbok is characterised by a white face, a dark stripe running from the eyes to the mouth, a light brown coat marked by a reddish-brown str

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The springbok is a small, slender antelope found in south and southwest Africa, recognizable by its white face, dark facial stripe, and backward-curving black horns. As the only living member of its genus, it represents a unique branch of African wildlife that has been scientifically documented since 1780.

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Species

Least Concern

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Antidorcas
Mass
37
Image
Springbok etosha.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Antidorcas marsupialis
Commons category
Antidorcas marsupialis
Commons gallery
Antidorcas marsupialis
taxon common name
gacela saltadora
gestation period
5.75
litter size
1
longest observed lifespan
19.8
different from
Springbok
short name
A. marsupialis
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