Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusOreotragus (Klipspringers)
- SpeciesOreotragus oreotragus (Klipspringer)
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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Klipspringer sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 308 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus
Sharpe's Grysbok
Raphicerus sharpei
Sable Antelope
Hippotragus niger
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 8 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 13 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 16 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 17 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 18 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 19 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 20 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 21 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 22 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Klipspringer in Kruger National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Klipspringer sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 308 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Klipspringer in Kruger National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Klipspringer in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.