Madoqua kirkii
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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.
The dik-dik's name is derived from its call. When they feel threatened, dik-diks lie low to prevent detection. If they are discovered, they run in a swift, zigzag-like pattern until they reach refuge in a nearby thicket. During this 'flight', they emit trumpet-like "zik-zik" calls to raise an alarm or to harass predators and publicize the presence of a mated pair. The species is named after a Scottish naturalist John Kirk, who collected the type specimen.
Dik-diks are some of the world's smallest antelopes, with the largest, the Kirk's dik-dik, standing between 35–45 cm (14–18... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Kirk's Dik-dik sighting in Meru National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 6th most-seen of the 22 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May–June and December
In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Kirk's Dik-dik in Meru National Park on a given day, against about 20% in February, August and November, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Kirk's Dik-dik sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Kirk's Dik-dik sightings, Meru National Park ranks 3rd at about 60%. The best odds are in Waterberg Plateau Park (Namibia, about 90%) and Samburu National Reserve (Kenya, about 80%). All parks ranked.
Same family: Bovidae
The closest relatives of the Kirk's Dik-dik that you can see in Meru National Park (family Bovidae, Bovids) are Waterbuck (about 70%), Grant's Gazelle (about 70%) and Impala (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kirk's Dik-dik is recorded against all the mammals logged in Meru National Park (20 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
