Dorcas gazelle

species of mammal

Species

Vulnerable

KINGDOM

KingdomAnimalia

Maximum longevity: 23.7 years (captivity) Observations: One captive female lived for 23.7 years (Richard Weigl 2005).

via GBIF · IUCN

Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Gazella
Mass: +1.5
Image: Gazella-dorcas.jpg

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P105: species
P141: Vulnerable

Article

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