Kirk's Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii)
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About Kirk's Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Even-toed Ungalates and Cetacean
- Family: Bovids
Kirk's dik-dik is a species of small dik-dik antelope native to Eastern and Southern Africa. It is believed to have six subspecies and possibly a seventh existing in southwest Africa. Dik-diks are herbivores, typically of a fawn color that aids in camouflaging themselves in savannah habitats. According to MacDonald (1985), they are also capable of reaching speeds up to 42 km/hour. The lifespan of Kirk's dik-dik in the wild is typically 5 years, but may surpass 10 years. In captivity, males have been known to live up to 16.5 years, while females have lived up to 18.4 years.
Source: Wikipedia