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Males are a little bigger than females and stand about 41 to 45 inches at the shoulder compared to females, who stand 37 to 43 inches at the shoulder. Males are also heavier and weigh between 220 and 276 pounds, while females weigh between 130 and 200 pounds.
Males are a little bigger than females and stand about 41 to 45 inches at the shoulder compared to females, who stand 37 to 43 inches at the shoulder. Males are also heavier and weigh between 220 and 276 pounds, while females weigh between 130 and 200 pounds.
The males establish territories and guard the females within them. Though herds used to be large, nowadays they are made up of five to 20 individuals. Addax herds travel long distances to find vegetation, following the rains.
The males establish territories and guard the females within them. Though herds used to be large, nowadays they are made up of five to 20 individuals. Addax herds travel long distances to find vegetation, following the rains.
There are probably 500 or fewer of these antelopes remaining in the wild, though there are probably thousands in zoos or private menageries.
There are probably 500 or fewer of these antelopes remaining in the wild, though there are probably thousands in zoos or private menageries.
Life span
Life span
Addax live for about 19-25 years
Diet
Diet
Addax are herbivores. They eat only plants
Babys
Babys
Baby Addax are called calves
Addaxes have been found in many different habitat types in the Sahara: gravelly and sandy plains, dune fields, sandy basins and depressions, pans and wadi systems, according to the IUCN. They prefer harder, packed sands and flatter areas that support vegetation.
Addaxes have been found in many different habitat types in the Sahara: gravelly and sandy plains, dune fields, sandy basins and depressions, pans and wadi systems, according to the IUCN. They prefer harder, packed sands and flatter areas that support vegetation.
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