- Addax - Wikipedia
The addax (Addax nasomaculatus), also known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope, is an antelope native to the Sahara Desert The only member of the genus Addax, it was first described scientifically by Henri de Blainville in 1816
- Addax | Adaptations Facts | Britannica
addax, (Addax nasomaculatus), the most desert-adapted African antelope, formerly found throughout most of the Sahara but nearly exterminated in the wild in the last quarter of the 20th century by poaching from motorized vehicles The addax’s most striking feature is its long spiral horns
- 8 Amazing Addax Antelope Facts - Fact Animal
The gentle Addax is an antelope that used to roam the Northernmost deserts of the continent, but has been tragically reduced to a fraction of its former glory The Addax is also sometimes known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope
- Addax - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is an antelope native to the Sahara Desert The only member of the genus Addax, it was first described scientifically by Henri de Blainville in 1816 Addax are well-adapted to exist in their desert habitat, as they can live without water for long periods of time
- Addax | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Specialized to live in deserts, the addax is a shy, cautious antelope notable for its long, twisted horns This species was once abundant throughout Northern Africa, and now inhabits just a tiny fraction of its former range
- Addax - saharaconservation. org
The addax is a relatively short-legged, stocky antelope (95-105 kg) with long corkscrew horns, strong facial markings and distinctive mop of dark brown hair Its coat color changes from bright, matt white in the summer, hot season months, to darker grey in winter
- Animal Info - Addax
The addax is the most desert-adapted of antelopes, being well adapted to heat, a diet of coarse grasses and the absence of water It lives most of its life without drinking, deriving sufficient moisture from dew and the plants that it feeds upon
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The addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is a critically endangered species of antelope that primarily inhabits the Sahara Desert region in North Africa They are well adapted to their harsh environment and have distinct features that help them survive in their arid habitat
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