Dik-dik

A dik-dik is a small antelope in the genus Madoqua that lives in the bushlands of eastern and southern Africa.

Dik-dik[1]
A male Kirk's dik-dik at Etosha National Park, Namibia
Female mate of the male dik-dik in the above picture
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	Bovidae
Genus:	Madoqua (Ogilby, 1837)
Species
Madoqua guentheri Madoqua kirkii Madoqua piacentinii Madoqua saltiana

Dik-diks stand about 30–40 cm (12–16 in) at the shoulder, are 50–70 cm (20–28 in) long, weigh 3–6 kg (7–16 lb) and can live for up to 10 years.

Dik-diks are named after the alarm calls of the females. In addition to the females' alarm call, both males and females make a shrill, whistling sound. These calls may alert other animals to predators. The dik-dik is a favourite prey of the cheetah.

There are four species:

• Günther's dik-dik Madoqua guentheri
• Kirk's dik-dik Madoqua kirkii
• Silver dik-dik Madoqua piacentinii
• Salt's dik-dik Madoqua saltiana