This oribi was recorded in the Ethiopian highlands and around the Blue Nile. An 1897 account describes a short tail close in color to the back, with only a few dark hairs at the tip and white hairs along its sides.
The 1897 account describes a tail shorter and less bushy than in other oribis, mostly the color of the back, with only a few darker hairs at the tip and white hairs along both sides.
Historical accounts report the oribi in Ethiopian districts at about 1,800–2,400 m, favoring rocky, scrubby steppe or tall grass. Other records mention grassy ravines and thorn scrub. These sources do not describe its diet or daily routine.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.