Characteristics
Wt. 33-40 lb (15-18 kg); Shoulder Ht. 20"-24" (50-60 cm); Length 35"-45" (89-114 cm). The klipspringer is small and compact with a small head that is slightly pointed and triangular and has eyes that slightly bulge. It has large ears which are striped inside with pale and darker hairs. The klipspringer has a long neck with a light-colored band at the top. The klipspringer has coarse and brittle hair and a short tail. Its coat is a mixture of many shades of tan and brown speckled with black and its underparts are lighter. It blends well with its surroundings. The klipspringer has small horns that rise nearly vertically above its eyes with only a slight forward curve and are ringed at the base. Its legs are sturdy and it walks on the tip of its cylindrical hooves. It is a phenomenal jumper and able to climb vertical faces with agility. The female does not have horns except for a subspecies in southern Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The klipspringer makes a short, snorting sound.
Habitat
The klipspringer lives in mountainous terrain and rocky outcrops (koppies) with bushes. It browses on leaves, herbs, plants and fruits and some grasses.
Distribution
Eastern and southern Africa from the Cape northwards to Ethiopia and the Sudan.
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