Dibatag
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| Ammodorcas clarkei Thomas, 1891 |
The dibatag, or Clark's gazelle, Ammodorcas clarkei, is an antelope found in sandy grasslands of Ethiopia and Somalia. Not a true gazelle, it is similarly marked, with a long, furry black tail which is raised in flight. This gives rise to its name, which means "erect tail" in Somali.
The dibatag is listed by the IUCN as "vulnerable" to extinction due to hunting and human disturbance (including war). There is about a few thousands individuals left with no captive population.
Male weight 28-35 kilograms, female 22-29 kilograms.
[edit] External links
- Fact sheet
- IUCN red list entry
- Homepage of the IUCN/SSC/Antelope specialist regional subgroup for Northeast Africa
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