Do Dik-Diks Live in Kenya?

kirkii), the best-known dik-dik, is a common resident of acacia savannas in Kenya and Tanzania. Guenther's and Kirk's dik-diks overlap in Kenya. An isolated population of Kirk's dik-dik, different enough genetically to be considered a different species, inhabits Namibia. Dik-diks are among the smallest antelopes.

What countries do dik-diks live in?

Kirk's dik-diks occur in two separate regions: East Africa, from southern Somalia to central Tanzania and in Southern Africa from northern Namibia and parts of southwestern Angola. They tend to live in habitats with good cover but without tall herbage.

What part of Africa do dik-diks live?

Dik-diks are native to eastern and southern Africa. In eastern Africa, they live in shrublands and savannas. Dik-diks are also found in dense forests and open plains where tall grass is abundant. The size of their territories is close to 5 hectares.

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