NATURAL HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICA 



in outward form and shape of horns, yet it is essenti- 

 ally an inhabitant of the dry, rocky hills, and not the 

 reedy plains and river banks ; and the latter name 

 of Rooi Rhebok is also unfortunate, as it is not a 

 true Rhebok at all. The name was given by the 

 Voortrekkers on account of it being a mountain- 

 frequenting antelope like the Vaal Rhebok (Pelea 

 capreolus). 



The Mountain Reedbuck averages 28 inches at 

 the shoulder. 



The hair is a warm red-brown, buff on the throat 

 and sides of the face. The under parts and inner 

 sides of the limbs are white. 



Adult rams often acquire an ashy-brown hue. 



The female is hornless. 



THE GREY OR VAAL RHEBOK 



(^Pelea capreolus) 



Iliza of Amaxosa, Swazis and Zulus ; Pshiatla of Basutos ; Peeli 

 of Bechuanas. 



The Grey or Vaal Rhebok inhabits the mountainous 

 districts of the whole of South Africa south of the 

 Limpopo River. 



The Rhebok was so-called by the early settlers 

 at the Cape because of its fancied resemblance to 

 the Roe-buck or Roe-deer of Europe. 



These antelopes associate in pairs or small family 

 parties of from five to six to a dozen females, im- 



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