Thomson’s Gazelle
The Thomson’s Gazelle is a red color gazelle that is famous for its spectacular looks.They are one of the commonest gazelles and isthe second fastest animal on earth.
Scientific Name – Eudorcasthomsonii
Classification – Eudorcas
Length/Size – 55–82 centimetres (22–32 in)
Weight – 15–35 kilograms
Top Speed – 50 miles an hour
Life Expectancy – 10-12 years
Mating Season – Right after the rainy season
Gestation Period – 5-6 months
Special Features – Bright and colorful skin with long, sleek horns
Social Structure – Lives mostly in different kinds of groups of all-bachelor groups, female groups, breeding male and female groups
Geographical Distribution – North to Northeast Africa
Natural Habitat – Open plains and grasslands
World Population – 550,000 approx.
Conservation Status – Least Concern, Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Critically Endangered, Endangered
Diet – Almost entirely grass, but also seeds and shrubs
Predators – Cheetahs, lions, leopards, hunting dogs, hyenas