DORCAS

 

Physical Characteristics

Length: 105 – 130 cm ( 41 to 51 in )

Horn length:  Male – 38 cm ( 15 in )  / Female – 25 cm ( 10 in )

Tail length: 15-20 cm / 6 – 8 inch

Shoulder height: 75 cm (29.5 in)

Weight: 15- 20kg (33 -44 lb)

Range: Throughout northern parts of Africa, occurring in Sahara region and ranging eastward across the Arabian Peninsula.

Habitat: Mountainous area

Diet: grass, leaves and desert suckles

Status: The population is decreasing

Reason for the status: loss of habitat, overhunting, livestock, and drought

Gestation period: 186 days

Longevity: 23.70 years in the wild / 15 years