Dorcas Gazelle

Gazella dorcas

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The dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas), also known as the ariel gazelle, is a small and common gazelle. The dorcas gazelle stands about 55–65 cm (1.8-2.1 ft) at the shoulder, with a head and body length of 90–110 cm (3-3.6 ft) and a weight of 15–20 kg (33-44 lb). The numerous subspecies survive on vegetation in grassland, steppe, wadis, mountain desert and in semidesert climates of Africa and Arabia. About 35,000 - 40,000 exist in the wild. The extinct Saudi gazelle from the...

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  1. (c) מינוזיג - MinoZig, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gazella_dorcas,_Israel.jpg
  2. (c) Stan van Remmerden, todos os direitos reservados, uploaded by Stan van Remmerden
  3. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazella_dorcas

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Ecological niche Medium Herbivore
Region Middle East - Levant, North Africa - Eastern, North Africa - Western
Status in w palearctic 50-90% of original range
Z ecotourism potential 2