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Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
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Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris (Thunberg, 1811)
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The steenbok occurs in Africa with two distinct populations, in the south and the east respectively.

The Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris}
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Steenbok are largely diurnal, although in hot weather the activity pattern will shift to the cooler hours in the early morning and evening (Walther, 1990; Nowak, 1991).

Steenbok
Africa Mammals Guide Information: The colour varies from light brown to darker brick-brown. The belly, the inside of the legs and underside of the tail are white. The ears are large, the horns are upright, straight and very sharp.

Steenbok (R. campestris) Â- Cape Grysbok (R. melanotis) Â- Sharpe's Grysbok (R. sharpei)
Suborder Suina
Suidae ...

A steenbok survey was carried out at Kalahari Game Lodge, using a mixture of traditional and modern methods, including use of bushmen trackers, GPS positioning and computer modelling. Learn more about the Steenbok survey ...

The Steenbok is a small gracious antelope with relatively long legs and a slender body. This graceful buck has the misfortune to be named after a brick, perhaps because of its colour. Read more ...

Genus Raphicerus (grysboks and steenbok)
Genus Saiga (saiga)
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See also: Antelope, Gemsbok, Buffalo, Kudu, Hartebeest