Raphicerus Explained

Raphicerus is a genus of small antelopes 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:^[1]

• Cape or southern grysbok R. melanotis
• Sharpe's or northern grysbok R. sharpei
• Steenbok R. campestris

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2013 Annual Checklist.. 1 February 2014 . Bisby F.A. . Roskov Y.R. . Orrell T.M. . Nicolson D. . Paglinawan L.E. . Bailly N. . Kirk P.M. . Bourgoin T. . Baillargeon G. . Ouvrard D. (red.). 2011. Species 2000: Reading, UK..