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Sharpe's Grysbok
Sharpe se Grysbok · Raphicerus sharpei
Sharpe's grysbok is a tiny, shy antelope that comes out mostly at night, so it is seldom seen. Its reddish-brown coat is flecked with white hairs, giving it a grizzled, salt-and-pepper look that gives the animal its name. Only the males have short, straight horns. It lives alone in thick bush and low thicket, quietly browsing on leaves close to the ground.
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A tiny antelope with a grizzled white-flecked reddish coat, more secretive and nocturnal than the cleaner-coloured steenbok.
Look for its tracks
Very small sharp cloven hoof, a dainty pointed pair; like steenbok's, in thickets — easy to miss.
Where to see it in Kruger
Uncommon and mostly nocturnal, hiding in dense thicket and low bush, more often seen in the central and northern park.
Did you know
Its coat is flecked with white hairs that give it a grizzled look, which is exactly what 'grysbok' means: grey buck.
Often confused with
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