Kirk's Dik-dik
Madoqua kirkii
| Size: | Up to 40cm high |
| Habitat: | Wooded areas |
| Feeding: | Leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds and grass |
The Kirk's Dik-dik is a tiny antelope, usually seen in pairs. They are monogamous. It has a grey/brown coat with a small tuft of hair on the crown. It has a noticeable gland in front of each eye which appears like a black mark.
The female is slightly larger than the male which has short, spiky horns.
It has a lifespan of about 10 years.
These photos were taken at Lake Mayara and the Ruaha National Park, Tanzania.
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