Silver Dik-dik
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| Madoqua piacentinii (Drake-Brockman, 1911) |
The Silver Dik-dik (Madoqua piacentinii) is a small antelope found in the Horn of Africa region, mostly coastal Somalia. It grows up to 50 centimeters in length and weighs up to 3 kilograms when fully grown. It has a head which is partly silvery-gray and partly a brownish-red, and a tail that is 3-4 centimeters long. It has a soft, silvery-gray coat with some tan on the legs and ears. The population is thought to be decreasing.
[edit] References
- Antelope Specialist Group (1996). Madoqua piacentinii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU C1 v2.3)
[1]. World Conservation Union. 2006.
