Common Oribi (Southern Oribi)

Ourebia ourebi

Distribution: The species has a patchy distribution south of the Zambezi River in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa where it is found from the Eastern Cape, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State to the Limpopo River.

Description: A small antelope with a long slender neck and legs. Its color is a bright sandy rufous with white underparts. It is the largest one of all dwarf antelopes, with a shoulder height up to 27 inches (70 cm). Males grow short straight horns up to 4-5 inches (12 cm) in length.

CITES: Not listed.