Madoqua kirkii
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In 3 days >90%
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 |
Very likely
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Kirk's Dik-dik sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 14 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–May, July, September–October and December
In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Kirk's Dik-dik in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, against about 80% in January, June, 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.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Kirk's Dik-dik sightings, Waterberg Plateau Park has the highest daily chance: about 90%. Next come Samburu National Reserve (Kenya, about 80%) and Meru National Park (Kenya, about 60%). All parks ranked.
Same family: Bovidae
The closest relatives of the Kirk's Dik-dik that you can see in Waterberg Plateau Park (family Bovidae, Bovids) are Greater Kudu (about 50%) and Common Eland (about 40%), 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 Waterberg Plateau Park (58 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.
