Author: Winfried Bruenken (Amrum)
Kirk's dik-dik
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Antilopinae
Species : Madoqua kirkii
Keywords: brown , tail , gray , hooves
The Kirk's dik-dik is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Some facts about the
Kirk's dik-dik
Adult weight : 5 kg (11 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 17 years
Female maturity :213 days
Male maturity : 304 days
Gestation : 172 days
Weaning : 71 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 2
Interval between litters : 244 days
Weight at birth : 0.6 kg (1.32 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 1.78 kg (3.916 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 12 W
Body mass : 4.29 kg (9.438 lbs)
Facts about the Kirk's dik-dik
Kirk’s dik-dik is a very small type of antelope that live in Africa.
They found this group to be polyphyletic, and only Guenther and Kirk's dik-diks are more closely related.
tric fusions, cytogenetic differences between Kirk's dik-diks are the result of six other chromosomal
Kirk's dik-diks are very small gazelles (4-5 kgs); their noses are elongated and very mobile Female cheetah are always solitary; they are amazingly fast, a chase can reach up to 100 kphs but can be kept up only for short stretches (Full text)
Kirk's Dik-Dik is the largest of these dwarf antelopes, standing 60 to 72 cm. (Full text)
Dikdik Kirk's Dikdik Kirk's Dik-dik, Madoqua kirkii, is a small antelope which reaches a height of only 35-45 cm at the shoulder. (Full text)
Ecology and Behavior Kirk's dik-dik is primarily active in the morning and late afternoon, although (Full text)
Kirk's dik-dik is primarily active in the morning and late afternoon, although some activity may continue throughout the night. (Full text)
Weighing a mere 5 kg, the Kirk’s Dikdik is one of the smallest members of the antelope tribe. (Full text)
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