Dik-dik

10/12/2007 by Nikita

A dik-dik, pronounced “dĭk’ dĭk”, and named for the sound it makes when alarmed, is a small antelope of the Genus Madoqua that lives in the bush of southern and eastern Africa and Southeast Asia. Dik-diks stand 30–40 cm at the shoulder and weigh 3–6 kg, making them the smallest of the ruminant suborder. They have an elongated snout and a soft coat that is grey or brownish above and white below. The hair on the crown forms an upright tuft that sometimes partially conceals the short, ringed horns of the male.

The Dik-dik is one of South Africa’s smallest antelope. The Suni is the smallest. I haven’t seen both in their natural environment, I think they are too small! On the links you can read more about these two small animals!

Read HERE more about the Dik-dik.

On the last picture you can see the Suni, the other two are the Dik-dik.

Posted in Dik-dik, South Africa, Suni, wildlife | Tagged African animals, antelope, Dik-dik, Dik-dik images, nature, Smallest antelope, South Africa, South African wildlife, Suni, wild life, wildlife | 6 Comments

6 Responses

on 10/12/2007 at 10:58 meghnak

Hi Nikita,
Nice post! I loved the picture. I hope I too can visit South Africa some day when i grow up!
on 10/12/2007 at 12:53 mykopop

Pragtig, as ek gelukkig is sien ek dalk ‘n steenbokkie in die volgende week of twee.
on 10/12/2007 at 23:29 Nikita

Hi Meghna!
You will not regret it! Make sure you book two or more months for that! 🙂

Hi Kop…You’re lucky! Take a pic and blog it!
on 10/04/2008 at 21:32 Is it a miracle? « Chessalee

[…] The Steenbokkie is one of our smaller antelope in SA and on THIS LINK on my blog you can see the smallest antelope in South Africa…the […]
on 30/03/2009 at 16:36 Dik dik

YO HOES WHATS CRAKIN!!!!
on 30/03/2009 at 20:07 Nikita

😉