Dave Taylor's African Safari: Field Guide: Mammals - Kirk's Dikdik

Field Guide: Mammals
Kirk's Dikdik
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Madoqua kirkii

Length: 55-72 cm (22-28")

Height: 35-45 cm (14-18")

Tail: 4-6 cm (1.5-2.4")

Weight: 3.8-7.2 kg (8-16 lb.)

Status: common

Habitat: Kirk's dikdik are found in regions where there is plenty of cover. They prefer bush and wooded areas. They avoid open grasslands and areas where tall grass grows. The species has adapted to arid conditions and does not migrate.

Role: herbivore

Food: They are browsers. They feed on evergreen shoots and the leaves of herbs, shrubs and succulents (fruits) found where they live.

Predators: most medium to large predators and birds of prey

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