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Dik-Dik [2 records]

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Record 1 1989-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
DEF

Any antelope of the genus Madoqua or Rhynchotragus, of eastern and southwestern Africa, growing only to 14 inches high at the shoulder.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
DEF

Très petite antilope africaine (au S. du Sahara) de la taille d'un lièvre, vivant sous les couverts des savanes sèches ou dans les fourrés. Genre madoqua, famille des bovidés, tribu des antilopinés.

Spanish

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Record 2 1979-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farm Animals
CONT

To the Dik-Diks (Madoquini) belong the species Madoqua and Rynchotragus. They are slightly above hare size, with a graceful shape, slender legs, and a round back which is higher at the croup than at the shoulder. The delicate head is graceful and short with a forehead tuft. The trunk-like nose is movable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Animaux de ferme
CONT

Les Madoquinés sont représentés par les Dik-Dik bien connus et très gracieux, hauts de 30 à 40 cm au garrot, qui sont les Antilopes les plus petites existant actuellement. Ils habitent les maquis de l'Afrique tropicale et d'une partie de l'Afrique méridionale. Les diverses espèces de Dik-Dik, ou Antilopes pygmées, sont nombreuses et appartiennent au genre Madoqua.

Spanish

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