Günther's Dik-dik (Madoqua guentheri)

Günther's Dik-dik, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Günther's dik-dik (Madoqua guentheri) is a small antelope found in arid zones of East Africa.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Günther's Dik-dik being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Madoqua hindei
Madoqua cavendishi
Madoqua kirkii
Madoqua saltiana
Madoqua thomasi
Madoqua damarensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Genus: Madoqua
Species: Madoqua guentheri

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