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Your chances of seeing Common Duiker in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Needs some luck. Common Duiker live in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, but you need a good drive or some luck to see them. opspoor shows you where they've been seen recently, so you know which roads to drive.
When to see Common Duiker in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
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 Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Common Duiker in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: best roads
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Acacia Route, Vleiroete Road and Main Road run through open grassland: good country for Common Duiker.
- Acacia Route7.4 km · open grassland
- Vleiroete Road5.7 km · open grassland
- Main Road4.6 km · open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Common Duiker have actually been seen recently.
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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