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Steenbok
Steenbok · Raphicerus campestris
The steenbok is a dainty little antelope no taller than your knee, with a bright rufous-orange coat and big dark eyes. Only the males have short, straight, sharp horns. Steenbok live alone or in pairs and prefer open country, where they freeze still or dash off in a zig-zag when surprised. They dig small holes to bury their droppings, keeping their patch tidy.
Log your Steenbok sighting — free →How to identify it
A tiny solitary antelope with large ears, a clean white belly and short straight horns, smaller than a duiker.
Look for its tracks
Tiny sharp cloven hoof, two dainty pointed halves; small as a fingertip pair, neat and clear in sand.
Where to see it in Kruger
Common across open grassland and light woodland throughout the park, usually seen alone or in pairs.
Did you know
A steenbok digs little holes with its hooves to bury its droppings, like a cat hiding its business.
Often confused with
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