 :for the gp2 series racing team, see addax team. the addax (addax nasomaculatus), also known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope, is an antelope of the genus addax, that lives in the sahara desert. it was first described by henri de blainville in 1816. as suggested by its alternative name, this pale antelope has long, twisted horns - typically  in females and  in males. males stand from  at the shoulder, with females at . they are sexually dimorphic, as the females are smaller than males. the colour of the coat depends on the season - in the winter, it is greyish-brown with white hindquarters and legs, and long, brown hair on the head, neck, and shoulders; in the summer, the coat turns almost completely white or sandy blonde. the addax mainly eats grasses and leaves of any available shrubs, leguminous herbs and bushes. these animals are well-adapted to exist in their desert habitat, as they can live without water for long periods of time. addax form herds of five to 20 members, consisting of both males and females. they are led by the oldest female. due to its slow movements, the antelope is an easy target for its predators: lions, humans, african hunting dogs, cheetahs and leopards. breeding season is at its peak during winter and early spring. the natural habitat of the addax are arid regions, semideserts and sandy and stony deserts. the addax is a critically endangered sp
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