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Addax
Addax nasomaculatus

CR

IUCN Red Status

Critically Endangered

CD

IUCN Green Status

Critically Depleted

Males: Up to 230-275 lbs.
Females: Up to 130-275 lbs.
38 inches at withers
Human Care: ~25 years
Wild: ~19 years

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