Klipspringer
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Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Bale Mountains National Park
5 Verified records at Bale Mountains National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The klipspringer (; Oreotragus oreotragus) is a small antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of its genus and subfamily/tribe, the klipspringer was first described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43–60 centimetres (17–23+1⁄2 inches) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to 40 pounds). The coat of the klipspringer, yellowish gray to reddish brown, acts as an efficient camouflage in its rocky habitat. Unlike most other antelopes, the klipspringer has a thick and coarse coat with hollow, brittle hairs. The horns, short and spiky, typically measure 7.5–9 cm (3–3+1⁄2 in). Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Klipspringer sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park

Mountain Nyala
EN

Mountain Nyala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus buxtoni

70–80% · Very likely
Bohor Reedbuck
LC

Bohor Reedbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Redunca redunca

60–70% · Likely
Northern Bushbuck
LC

Northern Bushbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus scriptus

50–60% · Likely
Bush Duiker
LC

Bush Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sylvicapra grimmia

40–50% · Likely
Common Warthog
LC

Common Warthog

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Phacochoerus africanus

70–80% · Very likely
Bushpig
LC

Bushpig

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Potamochoerus larvatus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
30–40
Nov
60–70
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 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
30–40%
2 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
3 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
4 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
5 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
6 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
7 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
8 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
9 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
10 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
11 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
12 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
13 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
14 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
15 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
Insufficient data
16 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
17 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
18 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
19 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
20 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
21 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
22 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Klipspringer in Bale Mountains National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Klipspringer sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Klipspringer in Bale Mountains National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Klipspringer in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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