Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusSylvicapra
- SpeciesSylvicapra grimmia (Bush Duiker)
The common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), also known as the gray duiker or bush duiker, is a small antelope and the only member of the genus Sylvicapra. This species is found everywhere in Africa south of the Sahara, excluding the Horn of Africa and the rainforests of the central and western parts of the continent. Generally, they are found in habitats with sufficient vegetation cover to allow them to hide—savannah and hilly areas, including the fringes of human settlements. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Bush Duiker sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park
Springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Khama
Alcelaphus caama
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
Kirk's Dik-dik
Madoqua kirkii
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Bontebok/Blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bush Duiker in Etosha National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Bush Duiker sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bush Duiker in Etosha National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Bush Duiker in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.