GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
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This is a tall gazelle with tan flanks, gradually turning to white on belly and long black horns
HEAD TO BODY LENGTH: 125 – 150 cm ( 4.1 to 5.0 ft )
HORN LENGTH: 58 cm ( 1.9 feet )
Tail Length: 18 -28 cm ( 7.2 – 11.2 feet )
SHOULDER HEIGHT: 85 -92 cm ( 2.3 to 3.0 feet )
WEIGHT: 35 -45 kg ( 77- 99 lbs )
RANGE: Northeastern Africa
HABITAT: Semi-arid grasslands and open scrublands
FOOD: Grasses
STATUS: Endangered. They are declining
REASON FOR STATUS: Overhunting and habitat destruction
GESTATION PERIOD: 198 days
LIFESPAN: YRS IN WILD