Neotragini
The tribe Neotragini comprises the dwarf antelopes of Africa: * '' Dorcatragus'' ** Beira ''D. megalotis'' * '' Madoqua'' ** Günther's dik-dik ''M. guentheri'' ** Kirk's dik-dik ''M. kirkii'' ** Silver dik-dik ''M. piacentinii'' ** Salt's dik-dik ''M. saltiana'' * '' Neotragus'' ** Royal antelope ''N. pygmaeus'' * '' Ourebia'' ** 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 ... ''O. ourebi'' * '' Raphicerus'' ** Steenbok ''R. campestris'' ** Cape grysbok ''R. melanotis'' ** Sharpe's grysbok ''R. sharpei'' Some mammalogists ( Haltenorth, 1963) considered this group as a distinct subfamily (Neotraginae). References True antelopes Mammal tribes Bovidae {{Eventoedungulate-stub ...
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Royal Antelope
The royal antelope (''Neotragus pygmaeus'') is a West African antelope, recognized as the world's smallest antelope. It was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It stands up to merely at the shoulder and weighs . A characteristic feature is the long and slender legs, with the hindlegs twice as long as the forelegs. Horns are possessed only by males; the short, smooth, spiky horns measure and bend backward. The soft coat is reddish to golden brown, in sharp contrast with the white ventral parts. In comparison to Bates's pygmy antelope, the royal antelope has a longer muzzle, broader lips, a smaller mouth and smaller cheek muscles. Typically nocturnal (active at night), the royal antelope exhibits remarkable alertness. Territories are marked with dung. A herbivore, the royal antelope prefers small quantities of fresh foliage and shoots; fruits and fungi may be taken occasionally. Like other neotragines, the royal antelope is monogamous. Both sexes can be ...
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