Salt's dik-dik
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SPECIES
Madoqua saltiana
Weight
2-6
4.4-13.2
kglbs
kg lbs 

Salt's dik-dik (Madoqua saltiana ) is a small antelope found in semidesert, bushland, and thickets in the Horn of Africa, but marginally also in northern Kenya and eastern Sudan. It is named after Henry Salt, who discovered it in Abyssinia in the early 19th century.

Appearance

Salt's dik-diks are 52–67 cm (20–26 in) long, 33–41 cm (13–16 in) high, and weigh 2.5–4.0 kg (5.5–8.8 lb). As in other dik-diks, the small, pointed horns are only present in the male. Their colour varies significantly depending on the subspecies.

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Salt's dik-dik habitat map
Salt's dik-dik habitat map
Salt's dik-dik
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Habits and Lifestyle

Salt's dik-diks are shy animals. They are active at night and dusk to avoid the midday heat, and are considered crepuscular. Dominant dik-diks flare their crests. The animals are most often found in pairs and small groups, and Salt's dik-diks mainly eat leaves and shoots of acacia trees. Due to ecological factors, Salt's dik-diks have a considerably lower basal metabolic rate than other ruminants that inhabit temperate and cold climates. Little is known of the species's reproductive behavior.

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References

1. Salt's dik-dik Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt's_dik-dik
2. Salt's dik-dik on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/12668/50190537

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