Addax

At A Glance

Icon Weight Weight: Males: Up to 230-275 lbs.; Females: Up to 130-275 lbs.

Icon Size Size: 38 inches at withers

Icon Lifespan Lifespan: Human Care: ~25 years; Wild: ~19 years

Icon Location Location: North Africa Desert

Fun Facts

  • Addax can get all the water they need from diet (moisture in/on plants)
  • Coats can get lighter in the summer and darker in the winter

IUCN Status

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Critically Endangered IUCN Red Status: Critically Endangered

Critically Depleted IUCN Green Status: Critically Depleted