Grey rhebok
Pelea capreolus (Forster, 1790)
The grey rhebok (Pelea capreolus) is a species in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 20 kg to 23.9 kg and live up to 12.3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
Quick facts about the grey rhebok
- Weight
- 20 kg – 23.9 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12.3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 12.3 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 263 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the grey rhebok
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Where does the grey rhebok live?
Not recorded
What is the grey rhebok?
The grey rhebok (Pelea capreolus), locally known as the vaalribbok in Afrikaans, is a species of antelope native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. The specific name capreolus is Latin for 'little goat'.
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Is the grey rhebok endangered?
The grey rhebok is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species. What the categories mean.
How is the grey rhebok classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyBovidae
- genusPelea
- SpeciesPelea capreolus (Forster, 1790)
Synonyms Antelope capreolus, Antilopa capreolus, Antilope capreolus
Other names and names in other languages (41)
- Common rhebokEnglish
- Common rhebokEnglish
- Gray rhebokEnglish
- Gray rhebokEnglish
- RhebokEnglish
- RhebokEnglish
- Vaal rhebokEnglish
- Vaal rhebokEnglish
- Vaal RibbokAfrikaans
- ريبكArabic
- ريبك رماديArabic
- ريبك شائعArabic
- ريبك فالArabic
- الظبي اليحموري الرماديArabic
- antilopa srnčíCzech
- RehantilopeGerman
- RehböckchenGerman
- Γκρίζο ΡέμποκGreek
- PeleaSpanish
- Antílope CabríoSpanish
- vuohiantilooppiFinnish
- KaurisantilooppiFinnish
- PéléaFrench
- ŐzantilopHungarian
- Antilope caprioloItalian
- リーボックJapanese
- 리복Korean
- 바알리복Korean
- RådyrantilopeNorwegian Bokmål
- RheebokDutch
- ReebokantilopeDutch
- Pelea sarniaPolish
- RiboquePortuguese
- Косулья антилопаRussian
- LetsaSouthern Sotho
- LizaSwati
- RåbocksantilopSwedish
- PeeliTswana
- leHeleTswana
- PheleTswana
- 短角羚Chinese
Relatives of the grey rhebok
Other species in the same family Bovidae.
Water buffalo
Bubalus bubalis
African buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Muskox
Ovibos moschatus
Chamois
Rupicapra rupicapra
Aurochs
Bos primigenius
CompareGrey rhebok vs Water buffaloGrey rhebok vs African buffaloGrey rhebok vs ImpalaGrey rhebok vs Muskox
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the grey rhebok?
An adult grey rhebok weighs 20 kg – 23.9 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the grey rhebok endangered?
The grey rhebok is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the grey rhebok live?
The grey rhebok has a recorded lifespan of 12.3 years.
How long is the grey rhebok pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 263 days.
What kind of animal is the grey rhebok?
The grey rhebok (Pelea capreolus) belongs to the family Bovidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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