{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "klipspringer",
  "name": "Klipspringer",
  "scientificName": "Oreotragus oreotragus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) is a tiny African antelope that bounces on rubbery hoof tips across rock faces. Adults weigh about 12 kg, pair for life, and are listed Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Bovidae",
    "genus": "Oreotragus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 12,
    "lengthM": 0.8,
    "topSpeedKmh": 40,
    "lifespanYears": 12
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Oreotragus oreotragus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Rocky outcrops and hills"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–15 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "10–14 kg"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "up to 40 km/h"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Rocky hills across eastern and southern Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/klipspringer/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/klipspringer/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}