One of the 7 gazelles on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Eudorcas thomsonii
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
It is the fourth fastest land animal in the world, reaching 80-90 km/h, beaten only by the cheetah, the pronghorn and the springbok.
Weight
15 kg – 35 kg
Size
55 cm – 82 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
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Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; World Species; Impala Animal Facts (A-Z Animals comparative); Wikipedia (Thomson's gazelle); IFAW; Kidadl; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animalia.bio; Africa Freak; World Life Expectancy
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