The steenbok is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa. They live in a variety of habitats from semi-desert, such as the edge of the Kalahari Desert and Etosha National Park, to open woodland and thickets, including open plains, stony savannah, and Acacia–grassland mosaics. They typically browse on low-level vegetation, but are also adept at scraping up roots and tubers.