springbok

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The springbok is a medium-sized, fast-running antelope native to southern Africa, known for its distinctive leaping display called "pronking."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antelope
herbivore
mammal
activityPattern mainly diurnal
adaptation tolerates arid conditions
averageShoulderHeight approximately 70 to 90 cm
averageWeight approximately 25 to 48 kg
binomialName Antidorcas
surface form: Antidorcas marsupialis
class Mammalia
coatColor light brown back with white underparts
commonName springbok
springbuck
diet grasses
leaves
shrubs
succulents
family Bovidae
genus Antidorcas
gestationPeriod about 5 to 6 months
habitat dry grasslands
open plains
semi-desert regions
hasBehavior pronking
stotting
hasMarking dark brown lateral stripe on flanks
white facial markings
hasStructure fold of skin along back that can be raised during pronking
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
knownFor distinctive leaping display called pronking
lifespanInCaptivity up to about 10 to 12 years
lifespanInWild about 7 to 9 years
nationalSymbolOf South Africa
nativeTo Angola
Botswana
Kalahari Desert
surface form: Kalahari Desert region

Namibia
South Africa
Southern Africa
surface form: southern Africa

western South Africa
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
predators African wild dog
cheetah
hyena
leopard
lion
reproduction gives birth to a single fawn
socialStructure forms herds
migratory aggregations in some regions
subfamily Antilopinae
taxonRank species
topSpeed up to about 88 km/h
usedAs emblem of South African national rugby team

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Etosha National Park hasAnimal springbok