They measure from 47 to 69 cm and weigh about 4 kg, with females being slightly larger and heavier than males. At the withers, they reach a height of about 40 cm.
The upper part of the body is gray-brown, while the lower part, including the legs, belly, and sides, is brown. Under the inner corner of each eye, there is a prefrontal gland that produces dark, sticky secretion dik-diks used to mark their territory while rubbing against the twigs of bushes and grasses.
