# Klipspringer (*Oreotragus oreotragus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) is a mammal of the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae and tribe Oreotragini, in the order Artiodactyla. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial and diurnal herbivore with an adult body mass of 13 kg. The klipspringer is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 13 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Height | 43 cm – 60 cm |
| Lifespan | 17.8 years – 25.9 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | rocky |
| Gestation | 198 days – 228 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.05 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Bovidae
- genus: Oreotragus
- species: *Oreotragus oreotragus* (Zimmermann, 1783)

Synonyms: *Antilope oreotragus*, *Oreotragus oreotragus oreotragus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a klipspringer?

The klipspringer is a mammal in the family Bovidae and subfamily Antilopinae, within the order Artiodactyla.

### How heavy is a klipspringer?

An adult klipspringer has a body mass of 13 kg, which places it in the medium size class.

### What does a klipspringer eat?

The klipspringer is a herbivore.

### Is the klipspringer endangered?

No. The klipspringer is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a klipspringer live?

The klipspringer has a lifespan of 17.8 years, with values up to 25.9 years reported.

### How many young does a klipspringer have?

A klipspringer has 1 young per litter, with 1.05 litters per year, after a gestation period of 206.7 days.

### When does a klipspringer reach sexual maturity?

A klipspringer reaches sexual maturity at 1 year of age.

### Who named the klipspringer?

The klipspringer, Oreotragus oreotragus, was named by (Zimmermann, 1783).

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