Suni

Suni

Neotragus moschatus

40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Aberdare National Park
16 Verified records at Aberdare National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The suni (Nesotragus moschatus) is a small antelope of the family Bovidae, and one of the smallest ungulates on earth. It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is also found on the island of Zanzibar off of Tanzania. Suni are around 30 to 43 centimetres (12 to 17 inches) high at the shoulder and weigh 4.5 to 5.4 kilograms (9 lb 15 oz to 11 lb 14 oz). They are usually reddish brown, darker on their back than their sides and legs. The belly, chin, throat and insides of legs are white. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Suni sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Aberdare National Park

Northern Bushbuck
LC

Northern Bushbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus scriptus

70–80% · Very likely
African Buffalo
NT

African Buffalo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Syncerus caffer

60–70% · Likely
Waterbuck
LC

Waterbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

60–70% · Likely
Bush Duiker
LC

Bush Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sylvicapra grimmia

50–60% · Likely
Common Eland

Common Eland

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Taurotragus oryx

20–30% · Possible
Impala
LC

Impala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aepyceros melampus

20–30% · Possible
Thomson's Gazelle
LC

Thomson's Gazelle

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eudorcas thomsonii

20–30% · Possible
Black Fronted Duiker
LC

Black Fronted Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cephalophus nigrifrons

Insufficient data
Hartebeest
LC

Hartebeest

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alcelaphus buselaphus

Insufficient data
Bongo
NT

Bongo

Mammal

Tragelaphus eurycerus

Insufficient data
Bohor Reedbuck
LC

Bohor Reedbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Redunca redunca

5–10% · With luck
Giant Forest Hog
LC

Giant Forest Hog

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hylochoerus meinertzhageni

70–80% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
50–60
Apr
10–20
May
30–40
Jun
50–60
Jul
40–50
Aug
70–80
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
2 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
3 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
4 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
5 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
6 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
7 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Suni in Aberdare National Park?

About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Suni sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Suni in Aberdare National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Suni in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.

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