Raphicerus
Encyclopedia
Raphicerus is a genus
of small antelope
s of the Tribe
Neotragini
(Subfamily Antilopinae
).
Raphicerus is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa
, ranging from Kenya
in the north to the Western Cape
in South Africa
.
The genus contains three species:
Genus
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of small antelope
Antelope
Antelope is a term referring to many even-toed ungulate species indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. Antelopes comprise a miscellaneous group within the family Bovidae, encompassing those old-world species that are neither cattle, sheep, buffalo, bison, nor goats...
s of the Tribe
Tribe (biology)
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Neotragini
Neotragini
The Tribe Neotragini comprises the dwarf antelopes of Africa:* Dorcatragus** Beira Dorcatragus megalotis* Madoqua** Günther's Dik-dik Modoqua guntheri** Kirk's Dik-dik Madoqua kirkii** Silver Dik-dik Madoqua piacentinii...
(Subfamily Antilopinae
Antilopinae
Antilopinae is a subfamily of Bovidae. The gazelles, blackbucks, springboks, gerenuks, dibatags and Central Asian gazelles are often referred to as "True Antelopes" and are usually the sole representatives of the Antilopinae...
).
Raphicerus is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa as a geographical term refers to the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara. A political definition of Sub-Saharan Africa, instead, covers all African countries which are fully or partially located south of the Sahara...
, ranging from Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
in the north to the Western Cape
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
The genus contains three species:
- Cape or Southern Grysbok R. melanotis
- Sharpe's or Northern Grysbok R. sharpei
- SteenbokSteenbokThe Steenbok, Raphicerus campestris, is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa. It is sometimes known as the Steinbuck or Steinbok.- Description :...
R. campestris