Food
Herbivore
Dik-diks eat leaves, shoots and fruit.
Plant eater
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Dik-dik Facts for Kids: D Is for Dik-dik
The dik-dik is one of the smallest antelopes in Africa. Its name comes from the whistling sound it makes when it is scared. Here are easy dik-dik facts for kids: what dik-diks eat, how big they grow, what a baby dik-dik is called and where dik-diks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Dik-diks
Two more true facts about the dik-dik that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Dik-dik”
Dik-dik starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Dik-diks are one of the smallest antelopes.
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One more fact
Their name comes from the alarm call they make.
Act it outMove like a dik-dik for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Dik-dik”.
Ask a questionWhat would a dik-dik eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Dik-dik Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the dik-dik, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A dik-dik is about 35 cm (14 in) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Dik-diks live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby dik-dik is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Pair
A group of dik-diks is called a pair.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Dik-diks are found in East and southern Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The dik-dik is one of the smallest antelopes in Africa. Its name comes from the whistling sound it makes when it is scared.
Dik-dik is a mammalLetter
D is for dik-dik
Dik-dik has 6 letters and starts with D.
Say: Dik-dik
Quick quiz
Dik-dik Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Dik-dik Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the dik-dik? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for dik-dik” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Dik-dik Questions Kids Ask
Dik-diks eat leaves, shoots and fruit. That makes the dik-dik a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A dik-dik is about 35 cm (14 in) tall.
Dik-diks live for about 10 years.
A baby dik-dik is called a calf.
A group of dik-diks is called a pair.
Dik-diks live in East and southern Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The dik-dik is a mammal. The dik-dik is one of the smallest antelopes in Africa. Its name comes from the whistling sound it makes when it is scared.
Dik-dik starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
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