Cape Grysbok

The Cape grysbok, Raphicerus melanotis, also called the southern grysbok, is a small antelope endemic to the Western Cape region of South Africa between Albany and the Cederberg mountains. It has a rough, reddish sandy coat flecked with white, a black bridge to the nose and a dark scent gland in front of each eye. It stands only 45 to 55 centimetres at the shoulder and weighs 8 to 12 kilograms, and only males carry short, smooth, sharp horns about 8 centimetres long. Its native habitat is the fynbos biome of the Cape Floristic Region, where it inhabits thick shrubland, and it can sometimes be found browsing orchards and vineyards. It is primarily nocturnal, though it may be seen in the early morning and late evening.