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Damara Dik-Dik (Madoqua damarensis)
jmorlan

Damara Dik-Dik (Madoqua damarensis) (Madoqua damarensis)

One of the smallest African antelope, identified at the time as Kirk's Dik-Dik (Madoqua kirkii). However I have been advised that Kirk's has been split and the race "M. k. damarensis" elevated to a full species now called Damara Dik-Dik. Note the short front legs, flexible long pointed snout and the crest on top of its head. I believe this one is a female by its lack of horns. They are desert adapted herbivores said to get all the water they need from their food.
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Location
Roy's Rest Camp, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.
Date taken
28 July 2023.
Scientific name
Madoqua damarensis
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KC Foggin
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Ir sure is a great looking wild animal and you captured it beautifully Joseph!!
 

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Category
Wild Mammals
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
449
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
147.5 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
160
Filename
Dik-dikIMG_1734.jpg
File size
643.4 KB
Date taken
Fri, 28 July 2023 1:24 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 994px

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