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Madoqua

Madoqua

Madoquas, also known as dik-diks, are small antelopes that are very shy and quick. They have big eyes and a tiny nose, making them super cute and fun to watch in the wild.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Madoqua is a tiny antelope with a unique, flexible snout and large, dark eyes ringed with white. Its coat is grey-brown on top, fading to cream on its belly, with short, spiky horns only on males. A prominent tuft of hair sits between its ears.

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Madoqua

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Wow! Each Madoqua pair uses the same special toilet spot for years!

Wow! Madoquas have an extra-long nose that helps them grab tasty leaves!

Wow! Male and female Madoquas pair up for life, always staying together!

Wow! Special scent glands below their eyes help them mark their territory!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Scenty Sensors

Madoqua has special glands that produce sticky scent, marking territory to communicate with other dik-diks.

Fähigkeit

Zig-Zag Escape

Madoqua can run in fast, unpredictable zig-zag patterns, helping them dodge predators in thick bush.

Maße und Details

Länge
50-70 cm
Gewicht
3-7 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-10 Jahre
Top Speed
42 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
170-180 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

A plant-eating expert, Madoqua nibbles on leaves, fruits, and flowers, getting all its water from food!

Hauptnahrung

  • Leaves
  • Shoots
  • Fruits
  • Flowers
  • Seed Pods

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Leopards are primary predators, ambushing Madoqua in dense cover.

eaten by

Black-backed Jackal

Canis mesomelas

Jackals will hunt young or less vigilant Madoqua.

eaten by

Steppe Eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Young Madoqua are sometimes caught by large raptors.

eats

Umbrella Thorn Acacia

Acacia tortilis

Madoqua browse on the leaves and pods of various Acacia species.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Dik-dik

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always observe animals from a distance to keep them safe and happy.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Madoqua?

50-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Madoqua?

3-7 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Madoqua?

3-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Madoqua?

42 km/h

Was frisst Madoqua?

A plant-eating expert, Madoqua nibbles on leaves, fruits, and flowers, getting all its water from food!

Wo findet man Madoqua normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Madoqua?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Madoqua?

1

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