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Sharpe's Grysbok

Mammals

Sharpe's grysbok, Raphicerus sharpei, also called the northern grysbok, is a small, shy, solitary antelope found from tropical to south-eastern Africa. Its range runs through the Transvaal in South Africa, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria. It stands about 45 to 60 centimetres at the shoulder and weighs 7 to 11.5 kilograms, with a stocky body, shaggy fur over the hindquarters and a reddish brown coat streaked with white. Males have stubby, widely spaced horns. A short, deep muzzle with heavy molars suits its diet. Although widespread, it is infrequently seen, and it is a nocturnal browser that spends the day in the cover of tall grass or shrubs.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bovidae, Taxa
Source Bovidae - Wikipedia

In Ecosystem

Lake Victoria, Ecosystems
Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Botswana

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
Malawi

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
Mozambique

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
Namibia

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
South Africa

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
Tanzania

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
Zambia

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
Zimbabwe

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Source Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)Range
Quote, Range
They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
Sources
1. Sharpe's grysbok (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Sharpe's or northern grysbok (Raphicerus sharpei) is a small, shy, solitary antelope that is found from tropical to south-eastern Africa.
  • Habits
    They are nocturnal browsers and spend the day in the protective cover of tall grass or shrubs.
  • Habits, system
    Their habitat is rocky hill country, but preferring fertile zones on the lower slopes.
  • Range
    They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
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2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF IUCN Red List category record 2441140
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)IUCN Red List category record
Quote, IUCN Red List category record
LEAST_CONCERN
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Artiodactyla (Wikipedia)
In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
Quote, In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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Bovidae - Wikipedia
Child Taxon Of: Bovidae, Lead
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Bovidae, Lead
Bovidae is the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, antelopes, and goat-antelopes such as sheep and goats.
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