Speke’s Gazelle

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

  •  The smallest of all the gazelle species is the SpekeÂ’s Gazelle.

  •  They are light brown colored upper coat from the white belly by a black stripe, which has a lighter band above it.

  •   This gazelle species has a shape like a tennis ball

HEAD TO BODY LENGTH: 95 – 105 cm (3.1 to 3.5 ft )

HORN LENGTH: 25 – 31 cm – males (10 – 12.4 in) 15 – 25 cm ( 6 – 10 in )

Tail Length: 15 – 20 cm ( 6 – 8 in )

SHOULDER HEIGHT: 50 – 60 cm ( 1.6 to 2.0 ft )

WEIGHT:   15 – 25 kg (33 – 55 lbs)

RANGE:  Ethiopia and Somalia

HABITAT:  Stony brush, grass steppes, and Semi desert

FOOD:  Grasses, leaves

STATUS: The population is decreasing

REASON FOR STATUS: Loss of Habitat, domestic livestock.

GESTATION PERIOD:  6 – 7 months

LIFESPAN: YRS IN WILD – live up to 12 years / they live 12 years also in captivity.

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