
Wildlife
Blue Duiker
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in western, southern and eastern Africa.
Informações sobre a espécie
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 627 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Blue Duiker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
627 records, iNaturalist
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Blue Duiker
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o KwaZulu-Natal
Planejando uma viagem
Quando e onde encontrar: Blue Duiker
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Blue Duiker) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve.
Quando ir, parque a parque
| Parque | jan | fev | mar | abr | mai | jun | jul | ago | set | out | nov | dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hluhluwe-Imfolozi | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Presente | Presente | Presente |
| Harold Johnson | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente |
Os meses mais escuros são a melhor época de cada parque, quando a vegetação mais rala ou a água escassa facilitam a observação. Nenhum avistamento é garantido.
Formas de observar
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Lista Vermelha da IUCN
Least Concern
Espécie
Philantomba monticola
Registros
627
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Blue Duiker) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue Duiker in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue Duiker at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve and Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Blue Duiker in South Africa?
The Blue Duiker is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (78% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), Western Cape (7% of records), based on 627 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Blue Duiker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue Duiker?
The Blue Duiker is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Harold Johnson Nature Reserve: year-round; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve: Spring and summer, Sep-Mar. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Blue Duiker?
The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Blue Duiker?
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in western, southern and eastern Africa. It is the smallest duiker. The species was first described by Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg in 1789. 12 subspecies are identified. The blue duiker reaches 32, 41 centimetres (13, 16 in) at the shoulder and weighs 3.5, 9 kilograms (7.7, 19.8 lb).



