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Eudorcas thomsonii

Eudorcas thomsonii

Thomson's gazelle is a graceful animal known for its speed and beautiful, slender body. They live in groups and are often seen jumping high to escape from predators in the African savannas.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Eudorcas thomsonii is a slender gazelle with a light brown coat, a distinctive black stripe across its flanks, and a white belly. It has a white rump patch that extends below its short, black tail and long, ridged horns that curve backwards then tip forwards.

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Eudorcas thomsonii
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Eudorcas thomsonii

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A newborn Thomson's gazelle can stand and run within minutes of being born!

Their black flank stripe acts like camouflage, breaking up their shape against the savanna!

They often graze alongside larger animals like wildebeest, relying on their eyes and ears.

Thomson's gazelles get most of the water they need from the plants they eat.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rapid Evasion

Eudorcas thomsonii can accelerate to high speeds quickly because of its powerful leg muscles, helping it escape predators.

Fähigkeit

Keen Alertness

Eudorcas thomsonii has sharp eyesight and hearing that helps them spot potential dangers far across the open plains.

Fähigkeit

Tail Communication

Eudorcas thomsonii can flick its black-tipped tail to signal alarm and warn other gazelles of nearby threats.

Maße und Details

Länge
80-120 cm
Gewicht
15-35 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
80 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
160-180 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This gazelle is a herbivore that enjoys munching on short grasses and leafy plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • Short grasses
  • Clover
  • Herbs
  • Forbs

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

A primary prey animal for cheetahs.

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

A common prey for lions in the savanna.

eaten by

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Hyenas often hunt Thomson's gazelles.

eats

Red Oat Grass

Themeda triandra

A favored grass species in their diet.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Thomson's GazelleTommy

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to chase wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eudorcas thomsonii?

80-120 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eudorcas thomsonii?

15-35 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eudorcas thomsonii?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eudorcas thomsonii?

80 km/h

Was frisst Eudorcas thomsonii?

This gazelle is a herbivore that enjoys munching on short grasses and leafy plants.

Wo findet man Eudorcas thomsonii normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Eudorcas thomsonii?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Eudorcas thomsonii?

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