Kirk's dik-dik, Madoqua kirkii, 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 in southwest Africa. Dik-diks are herbivores, typically of a fawn colour that aids camouflage in savannah habitats, and Kirk's dik-dik can reach speeds up to 42 kilometres per hour. Its lifespan in the wild is typically 5 years but may surpass 10 years, and in captivity males have lived up to 16.5 years and females up to 18.4 years. The IUCN Red List lists it as least concern. Humans are the greatest threat to dik-diks, which are sometimes hunted.
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Human impacts and interactions
The IUCN Redlist lists Kirk's dik-dik as "least concern".
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Kirk's dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii) is a species of small dik-dik antelope native to Eastern and Southern Africa.
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Dik-diks are herbivores, typically of a fawn color that aids in camouflaging themselves in savannah habitats.
Adaptations
Behaviorally, dik-diks are highly nocturnal, and during the daytime seek shade to rest throughout the hottest parts of the day to help avoid the loss of valuable fluids.
Human impacts and interactions, threats
Humans are the greatest threat to dik-diks, which are sometimes hunted for their hides and bones, often using snares.
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The lifespan of Kirk's dik-dik in the wild is typically 5 years, but may surpass 10 years.
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In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematicsQuote, In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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Bovidae is the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, antelopes, and goat-antelopes such as sheep and goats.
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