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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.

Hábitat: Savannas

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 50-70 cm
Peso: 3-7 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-10 años
Top Speed: 42 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 170-180 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Leaves
Shoots
Fruits
Flowers
Seed Pods

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Sabana

Este rasgo de hábitat denota especies nativas de las sabanas, que son pastizales con árboles dispersos, típicamente encontrados en regiones tropicales o subtropicales con estaciones secas y húmedas marcadas.