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Rhebok

Grey Rhebok
Conservation status: Lower risk (cd)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Artiodactyla
Family:Bovidae
Subfamily:Peleinae
Genus:Pelea
Species:capreolus
Binomial name
Pelea capreolus
Forster, 1790

The Grey Rhebok or Grey Rhebuck (Pelea capreolus, locally known as the Vaal Rhebok or Vaalribbok) is a species of antelope endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

They prefer grassy, montane habitat, and carry a woolly grey coat to insulate them from the cold of their habitat.

Only the males carry the straight horns.

Males become extremely aggressive during the breeding season.








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