Madoqua
Sign in to saveThe dik-diks are four species of small antelope in the genus Madoqua, all of which live in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa.
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Madoqua is a genus of four small antelope species that inhabit the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa. These tiny antelopes represent a distinct group of African wildlife adapted to specific bush environments.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilyBovidae
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- Parent taxon
- Neotragini
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- Dik-dik (male) -Tarangire National Park -Tanzania.jpg
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- Name
- Physical characteristics
- Adaptations for desert environments
- Habitat
- Diet
- Reproduction
- Predators
- Species
- References
The dik-diks are four species of small antelope in the genus Madoqua, all of which live in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa.
Dik-diks stand about at the shoulder, are long, weigh and can live for up to 10 years. Dik-diks are named for the alarm calls of the females. In addition to the females' alarm call, both the male and female make a shrill, whistling sound. These calls may alert other animals to predators.