dik-diks

description about dik-diks. A dik-dik  is the name for any of four species of small antelope in the genus Madoqua that live in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa. dik-diks  stand about 30–40 centimetres

diet. Dik-diks are herbivores. Their diet mainly consists of foliage, shoots,fruit  and,berries  but little or no grass. They receive sufficient amounts of water  from their food, which makes drinking unnecessary.

habitat. Habitat. Dik-diks live in shrulands  and savannas of eastern Africa. Dik-diks seek habitats with a plentiful supply of edible plants  such as shrubs. Dik-diks may live in places as varied as dense forest or open plain, but they require good cover and not too much tall grass.

Interesting fact about dik-diks. Fully grown, dik-diks  stand about 12-16 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh 7-15 pounds. 2. Their small size makes them easy pickings for a variety of predators. dik-diks are hunted by big cats, jackals, monitor lizards, hyenas, wild dogs, pythons, birds of prey, and humans.

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