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Madoqua kirkii
Kirk's dik-dik is a mammal associated with savannas and deserts. It is herbivorous and often found in pairs. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters.
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Its range is represented here by the Afrotropics, where it uses savannas and deserts. Mobile species may shift habitat use with season, breeding sites, or food availability.
Typical length 52-67 cm, weight 3 kg-7 kg. It has a hoofed ungulate body plan, with proportions shaped by its habitat and mode of movement.
It is most active around dawn and dusk and often found in pairs. Spacing, group size, and visibility can change with season, feeding conditions, and breeding activity.
It is herbivorous. Food choice and foraging style are tied to life in savannas and deserts, so movements often follow available food resources.
As a mammal, it gives birth to live young, and the mother nurses them in cover or within the social group.
Recorded scientifically as Madoqua kirkii. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters. In this guide, size, habitat, and activity pattern are useful first clues for recognition.
