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Your chances of seeing Common Duiker in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Trophy sighting. Common Duiker are one of the trophy sightings of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: hard, but never impossible. Drive early and late, and open opspoor before you head out to see where they've been spotted recently.
When to see Common Duiker in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Common Duiker are most active early morning (05:00 to 08:00) and late afternoon into dusk (17:00 to 20:00).
This is Common Duiker's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Common Duiker
The common duiker is a small antelope widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. It has a compact body, short legs, a pointed face, a distinctive dark marking on the forehead and short straight horns in males. Its coat ranges from grey to reddish-brown depending on the region. It is primarily a browser, feeding on leaves, shoots, fruits, flowers and other vegetation, while also consuming insects and other small food items. Common duikers are usually solitary or found in pairs and rely heavily on dense cover for protection.
How to identify the Common Duiker
Small antelope with a compact body, short legs, pointed snout and slightly arched back. Coat colour varies from grey-brown to reddish-brown, often with a darker back and lighter underside. Both sexes have short, straight horns, although females may lack them.
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