The Kirk's Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii), is a small antelope found in
eastern and southwestern Africa. It grows to 70 cm (28 inches) in
length and weighs up to 7 kg (15 pounds) when full grown. It has a
reddish-brown head and a tail that is 35–55 cm (14-22 inches) long.
It has a soft, grizzled gray to brown coat, and eats a wide range of plants. It has hooves with rubbery bottoms, which are effective when travelling over rocky terrain. Newborns are hidden for 2-3 weeks, and suckle for 3-4 months.
Information source
IUCN Information
Photographed in dry grassland of the Samburu National Reserve, Juliol de 2006.
|