Dama Gazelle

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The Dama Gazelle is known for its graceful appearance and long legs. These beautiful animals can run very fast and love to leap across the open grasslands!

Lebensraum: They live in the grasslands and savannas of North Africa.

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The Dama Gazelle has a striking reddish-fawn coat on its back and sides, sharply contrasting with a pure white belly, rump, and legs. It features a distinct white patch extending over its face, often bordered by a reddish-brown forehead, and slender, S-shaped black horns.

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Dama Gazelle

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Rare

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Interessante Fakten

A baby Dama Gazelle, called a fawn, can stand and run within hours of being born!

Dama Gazelles are the largest type of gazelle in the world, making them stand out.

Each gazelle has unique horn rings, like tree rings, that can help scientists estimate its age!

They use a unique 'stotting' jump, where all four legs leave the ground at once!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Dama Gazelle can run incredibly fast, up to 75 km/h, because of its long, slender legs and powerful muscles that help it escape predators.

Dama Gazelle has a special adaptation to survive long periods without drinking water, getting all the moisture it needs from the plants it eats.

Dama Gazelle has large, mobile ears that help them pick up faint sounds from far away, allowing them to detect predators approaching quickly.

Maße und Details

Länge: 140-165 cm
Gewicht: 35-75 kg
Lebenserwartung: 10-18 Jahre
Top Speed: 75 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1
Tragzeit: 180-200 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These herbivores munch on grasses, leaves, and shrubs, getting all their nutrients from plants.

Hauptnahrung

grasses
acacia leaves
shrubs
herbs

Nahrungssuche

Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Lions are apex predators that hunt Dama Gazelles in their shared habitats.

eaten by

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

Cheetahs, known for their speed, frequently target Dama Gazelles.

eaten by

African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus

Wild dog packs hunt Dama Gazelles, using teamwork to pursue them.

eats

Umbrella Thorn Acacia

Acacia tortilis

Gazelles browse on the leaves and pods of acacia trees.

eats

Buffelgrass

Cenchrus ciliaris

A common grass species that Dama Gazelles graze on for food.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.