GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
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They are a small brown antelope
HEAD TO BODY LENGTH : 70 – 95 cm ( 28 – 38 in )
HORN LENGTH: 7 – 19 cm ( 2.8 – 7.6 in )
TAIL LENGTH : 5 – 10 cm ( 2 – 4 in )
SHOULDER HEIGHT: 45 – 60 cm ( 18 – 24 in )
WEIGHT:Â 7 – 16 kg ( 2.8 – 6.4 lbs )
RANGE: Southern and East Africa
HABITAT: Acacia grasslands
FOOD: leaves from shrubs and trees, fruits and grasses
STATUS:Â Even though the population is stable, in some areas they are under threat
REASON FOR STATUS: Domestic Dogs
GESTATION PERIOD: 170 days
LIFESPAN: 10 -12 years in wild and captivity