Kirk's Dik-dik
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Kirk's Dik-dik

Madoqua kirkii

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

Kirk's dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii) is a species of small dik-dik antelope native to Eastern and Southern Africa. It is believed to have six subspecies and possibly a seventh existing in southwest Africa. Dik-diks are herbivores, typically of a fawn color that aids in camouflaging themselves in savannah habitats. It is also capable of reaching speeds up to 42 km/h (26 mph). The lifespan of Kirk's dik-dik in the wild is typically 5 years, but may surpass 10 years. In captivity, males have been known to live up to 16.5 years, while females have lived up to 18.4 years. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Kirk's Dik-dik sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 100 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Springbok
LC Endemic

Springbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Antidorcas marsupialis

60–70% · Likely
Blue Wildebeest
LC

Blue Wildebeest

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Connochaetes taurinus

60–70% · Likely
Impala
LC

Impala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aepyceros melampus

60–70% · Likely
Gemsbok
LC Endemic

Gemsbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oryx gazella

50–60% · Likely
Greater Kudu
LC

Greater Kudu

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

50–60% · Likely
Khama

Khama

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alcelaphus caama

50–60% · Likely
Steenbok
LC

Steenbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Raphicerus campestris

40–50% · Likely
Common Eland

Common Eland

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Taurotragus oryx

20–30% · Possible
Bush Duiker
LC

Bush Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sylvicapra grimmia

10–20% · With luck
Bontebok/Blesbok
LC Endemic

Bontebok/Blesbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Damaliscus pygargus

5–10% · With luck
Hartebeest
LC

Hartebeest

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alcelaphus buselaphus

5–10% · With luck
Klipspringer
LC

Klipspringer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oreotragus oreotragus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
80–90%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
3 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
4 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
30–40%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Kirk's Dik-dik in Etosha National Park?

About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Kirk's Dik-dik sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 100 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Kirk's Dik-dik in Etosha National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Kirk's Dik-dik in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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