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Addax

Addax nasomaculatus · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsJan–Feb · Decmost records
Records222in 5 countries
Most seen inIsrael128 records
Red ListCritically endangeredIUCN status
Addax
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About

Addax in brief

The addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 222 published records, most of them from Israel, Morocco and Chad. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and December and fall to their lowest in July and August.

Its global conservation status is critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Israel128 records · best Jan, Dec
Morocco66 records · best Feb, Dec
Chad14 records · best Mar, Feb
Tunisia13 records · best Jun, Feb
Libya1 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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