Dibatag
Ammodorcas clarkei
ok. 84 cmAdult individual · zakres i płeć opisane przy wymiarze
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 22–35 kg · ADWZakres źródłowy z kwalifikatorami, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
Dibatag — size comparison
The dibatag inhabits dry plains of the Horn of Africa. It selects sandy areas with scattered thorny shrubs and grasses. Vegetation provides food and cover. On d
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 84 cm
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Dibatag — size comparison — facts and sources
The dibatag inhabits dry plains of the Horn of Africa. It selects sandy areas with scattered thorny shrubs and grasses. Vegetation provides food and cover. On detecting danger it may freeze behind a shrub and watch with its long neck and head projecting above the plants.
It feeds mainly on leaves and young shoots of shrubs and trees. Its long neck helps reach branches; while feeding it can also brace its forelimbs against a plant. In this dry environment it uses food moisture and can function with very limited open water.
Solitary individuals and small groups occur. Males mark occupied areas with urine, dung and gland secretions. In disputes they push with their horns. The female usually gives birth to one calf.
podłoże → bark; głowa i uszy wyłączone. ADW: wysokość w barku dorosłych osobników; płci nie rozdzielono. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Ujęcie przednie ma przybliżony punkt zasłonięty przez głowę.