Dama Gazelle

nanger dama

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!

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

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 140-165 cm
Peso: 35-75 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-18 años
Top Speed: 75 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 180-200 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

grasses
acacia leaves
shrubs
herbs

Método de búsqueda

Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.