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 →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Oribi sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 102 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park
Kob
Kobus kob
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Bohor Reedbuck
Redunca redunca
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Northern Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
📅 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 Murchison Falls National Park?
About 68% of wildlife watchers report a Oribi sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 102 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oribi in Murchison Falls National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Oribi in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.