Addax
porcupine

About

Scientific name: Addax nasomaculatus

Place of Origin: Northern Africa
Lifespan (in wild): 19 Years
Weight: 130 to 200 lbs
Body size: 37 to 43 in
Diet: Herbivore

Fun Facts

  • Addax talk to each other by making snorting sounds.
  • Addax get all their water from the food they eat. They do not need to go to water to drink.
  • Addaxes change the color of their coat depending on the temperature.

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Annual Cost of Care

The cost to care for this animal per year is $900.

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