One of the 7 gazelles on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Grant's Gazelle
Nanger granti
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
A slender antelope with a pale fawn coat and a white belly, and ringed, lyre-shaped horns measuring 50-80 cm in the males. It is recognised at once by the broad white patch on its hindquarters, edged in black, which makes it look as though it is wearing trousers.
Weight
35 kg – 80 kg
Size
75 cm – 1.7 m
Life expectancy
15 years
