The dorcas gazelle, Gazella dorcas, also known as the ariel gazelle, is a small and common gazelle. It stands about 55 to 65 centimetres at the shoulder, with a head and body length of 90 to 110 centimetres and a weight of 15 to 20 kilograms. The numerous subspecies survive on vegetation in grassland, steppe, wadis, mountain desert and semidesert in Africa and Arabia. About 35,000 to 40,000 exist in the wild, and the population of this gazelle has declined throughout its range. It belongs to the family Bovidae.
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The dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas), also known as the ariel gazelle, is a small and common gazelle.
Behaviour
These gazelles feed on leaves, flowers, the pods of many species of acacia trees, and the leaves, twigs and fruits of various desert bushes.
Threats
The population of this gazelle has declined throughout its range.
Description
Currently, large populations of dorcas gazelles are found in the Negev and the Arava, with other large populations in Sudan, and the southern part of the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
Child Taxon Of: Bovidae, Taxonomy and evolution
It is a member of the genus Gazella and the family Bovidae.
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Maximum longevity 23.7 years (captivity)
Artiodactyla (Wikipedia)
In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematicsQuote, In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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