Kirk's dik-dik vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Madoqua kirkii compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Kirk's dik-dik is Least Concern while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kirk's dik-dik	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Madoqua	Pistacia
Species	Madoqua kirkii	Pistacia atlantica

Conservation Status

Kirk's dik-dik

LC — Least Concern

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kirk's dik-dik	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kirk's dik-dik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.