Dibatag

The dibatag (Ammodorcas clarkei), or Clarke's gazelle, is an antelope found in the 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 gave 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 are a few thousand individuals left with no captive population.

Male dibatags weigh between 28 to 35 kilograms, and females range from 22 to 29 kilograms.

References

1. ^ Heckel, J.-O., Wilhelmi, F., Kaariye, X.Y. & Amir, O.G. (2008). Ammodorcas clarkei. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 14 February 2009.
2. ^ Thomas, O (1891) Proc. Zool Soc. Lond. pages

External links

• Fact sheet
• Homepage of the IUCN/SSC/Antelope specialist regional subgroup for Northeast Africa