# Oribi (*Ourebia ourebi*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The oribi (Ourebia ourebi), also called the southern oribi, is a mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae, order Artiodactyla. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial herbivore with a cathemeral activity pattern, and adults weigh 17.25 kg. Each litter has 1 young after a gestation period of 210.5 days, there are 1.53 litters per year, and sexual maturity is reached at 1.1 years. The IUCN Red List classifies the oribi as Least Concern, which is not an IUCN threatened category, and its lifespan is given as 15.83 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 17.3 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Height | 50 cm – 67 cm |
| Lifespan | 15.8 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Gestation | 198 days – 213 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 12.2 months – 14 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.53 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

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

Synonyms: *Antilope ourebi*, *Ourebia ourebi dorcas*, *Ourebia ourebi gallarum*, *Ourebia ourebi haggardi*, *Ourebia ourebi ourebi*, *Ourebia ourebi rutila*

## Common questions

### How heavy is an oribi?

Adult oribi weigh 17.25 kg, which places them in the medium size class (adult body mass 1 to 25 kg).

### What does the oribi eat?

The oribi is a herbivore.

### Is the oribi endangered?

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

### How long does an oribi live?

The oribi's lifespan is given as 15.83 years, with values up to 15.9 years reported.

### How many young does an oribi have?

An oribi has 1 young per litter, with 1.53 litters per year, after a gestation period of 210.5 days.

### When does an oribi reach sexual maturity?

The oribi reaches sexual maturity at 399 days (1.1 years), with reported values from 1.0 to 1.2 years.

### What kind of animal is the oribi?

The oribi is a terrestrial mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae, within the order Artiodactyla.

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