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General Characteristics Head
to body Length : 110-130 cm ( 3.6-4.3 feet.
) Tail
Length : 25-35 cm (10-14 inches. ) Height : 95-115 cm (3.1-3.8 feet ) Weight : 60-125 kg ( 132-275 lb) Description The addax is a sandy to almost white color during the summer, darkening to a grayish brown in the winter. White markings are present on the face, ears, belly, hips, and legs, and there is a black tuft of hair on the forehead. Horns are present on both males and females Range -Addax is an antelope that lives in Sahara and North Africa. Habitat - It lives in deserts Diet - It eats grass, leaves, and twigs. Status - There have been fewer than 500 remaining in the wild. this animal may even decline if people are not careful.. Reason for the status - This is because of people hunting them for meat and their skin excessively, and habitat loss. What kind of animal is it - It is a herbivore. Gestation : 8.5 months Longevity : 19 years Addax in San Diego zoo in San Diego, California, U.S.A
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