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 Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
Springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
Khama
Alcelaphus caama
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Black Wildebeest
Connochaetes gnou
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Bontebok/Blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus
Lechwe
Kobus leche
📅 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 Namib-Naukluft National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Klipspringer sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Klipspringer in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Klipspringer in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.