reaches nearly 50 - 67 cm at the shoulder and weighs 12 - 22 kg. 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. Only males possess horns; the thin, straight horns, 8 - 18 cm long, are smooth at the tips and ringed at the base.

Typically diurnal, the oribi is active mainly