Cape grysbok

Description

It has a rough,reddish sandy coat flecked in white.The head,neck and legs are less flecked and somewhat yellowish,while the inside of the ears,eye-rings,mouth area,throat and underside are white.There is a black "bridge" to the nose and a dark scent gland in front of the eye.It stands only 21" (45–55 cm) at the shoulder and weighs slightly more than 20 pounds (8–12 kg).The short tail of the Cape grysbok measures 4 to 8 cm and is almost invisible.Males have short,sharp and straight horns about 8 cm long,which are smooth.The Cape grysbok can fluff out the fur at its rear end to make itself look bigger.