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The Dorcas gazelle, scientifically named *Gazella dorcas*, is a species within the genus *Gazella* and the kingdom Animalia. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Vulnerable, a designation recorded in 2017. The species has a gestation period of 6 months and typically produces a litter size of 1.
Individual Dorcas gazelles have a mass of 1.5. The longest observed lifespan for this species is 23.7 years, a record set by a captive female.
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Maximum longevity: 23.7 years (captivity) Observations: One captive female lived for 23.7 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
- taxon name
- Gazella dorcas
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- taxon common name
- gacela dorcas
- gestation period
- 6
- litter size
- 1
- longest observed lifespan
- 23.7
- short name
- G. dorcas
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Encyclopedic overview
The dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas), also known as the ariel gazelle, is a small and common gazelle. The dorcas gazelle stands about 55–65 cm (1.8–2.1 feet) at the shoulder, with a head and body length of 90–110 cm (3–3.5 feet) and a weight of 15–20 kg (33–44 pounds). The numerous subspecies survive on vegetation in grassland, steppe, wadis, mountain desert and in semidesert climates of Africa and Arabia. About 35,000–40,000 exist in the wild.
Taxonomy and evolution
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