Oribi
Ourebia ourebi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusOurebia (Oribis)
- SpeciesOurebia ourebi (Oribi)
The oribi (; Ourebia ourebi) is a small antelope found in eastern, southern and western Africa. The sole member of its genus, it was described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. While this is the only member in the genus Ourebia, eight subspecies are identified. The oribi reaches nearly 50–67 centimetres (20–26 in) at the shoulder and weighs 12–22 kilograms (26–49 lb). It possesses a slightly raised back, and long neck and limbs. The glossy, yellowish to rufous brown coat contrasts with the white chin, throat, underparts and rump. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Oribi sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gorongosa National Park
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Natal Duiker
Cephalophus natalensis
Sable Antelope
Hippotragus niger
Southern Reedbuck
Redunca arundinum
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 5 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 6 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 10 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oribi in Gorongosa National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Oribi sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oribi in Gorongosa National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Oribi in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.