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Klipspringer size: How big do they get?

How big does a Klipspringer get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) reaches an average size of 82.4 cm (2′ 9″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 17.75 years, they grow from 1.13 kg (2.49 lbs) to 13.46 kg (29.67 lbs). A Klipspringer has 1 babies at once. The Klipspringer (genus: Oreotragus) is a member of the family Bovidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Klipspringer is (2' 9

The klipspringer (; Oreotragus oreotragus) is a small antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of its genus, the klipspringer was first described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43–60 centimetres (17–23 1⁄2 inches) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to 40 pounds). The coat of the klipspringer, yellowish gray to reddish brown, acts as an efficient camouflage in its rocky habitat. Unlike most other antelopes, the klipspringer has a thick and coarse coat with hollow, brittle hairs. The horns, short and spiky, typically measure 7.5–9 cm (3–3 1⁄2 in).Typically nocturnal, the klipspringer rests during the middle of the day and late at night. A gregarious animal, the klipspringer is monogamous to a much greater extent than other antelopes; individuals of opposite sexes exhibit long-term to lifelong pair bonding. The mates tend to stay as close as within 5 m (16 ft) of each other at most times. Males form territories, 7.5–49 hectares (18 1⁄2–121 acres), in which they stay with their partners and offspring. Primarily a browser, the klipspringer prefers young plants, fruits and flowers. Gestation lasts around six months, following which a single calf is born; births peak from spring to early summer. The calf leaves its mother when it turns a year old.The klipspringer inhabits places characterised by rocky terrain and sparse vegetation. Its range extends from northeastern Sudan, Eritrea, northern Somalia and Ethiopia in the east to South Africa in the south, and along coastal Angola and Namibia. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) classifies the klipspringer as Least Concern. There are no major threats to the survival of the klipspringer, as its habitat is inaccessible and unfavourable for hunting. Significant numbers occur on private farmlands. As of 2008, nearly 25% of the populations occur in protected areas throughout its range.

Animals of the same family as a Klipspringer

We found other animals of the Bovidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Klipspringer

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Klipspringer:

Animals with the same litter size as a Klipspringer

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Klipspringer:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Klipspringer

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Klipspringer:

Animals with the same weight as a Klipspringer

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Oreotragus oreotragus: