# Grant's Gazelle (*Nanger granti*) Grant's Gazelles are graceful animals that live in the African savannas. They are known for their beautiful, slender bodies and can run very fast to escape from predators. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Savannas ![Grant's Gazelle](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Grant's-gazelle.jpg&width=800) Photo: Charles J. Sharp ( Own work ), CC BY 2.5 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grant's-gazelle.jpg) ## Appearance The Grant's Gazelle is a tall, slender antelope with a distinctive tan-orange coat, a pure white belly, and a dark stripe on its flanks. Its long, ringed horns spiral outwards, forming a lyre shape, and a white patch extends high over its rump, making it easily identifiable. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Artiodactyla - **Family:** Bovidae - **Genus:** Nanger ## Interesting facts - Did you know Grant's Gazelles can stand on their hind legs to reach high leaves? - Newborn gazelles hide perfectly camouflaged for weeks before joining the group. - Their white rump patch wiggles side to side to warn the herd of danger! - These gazelles have huge eyes, giving them a super wide view of their surroundings. ## Special abilities - **Water Wisdom:** Grant's Gazelle can survive long periods without drinking water because they get all they need from the plants they eat. - **Swift Scanners:** Grant's Gazelle has excellent eyesight, hearing, and smell that helps them detect predators from far away. - **Cooling Cap:** Grant's Gazelle has a special nose that helps cool blood going to its brain, letting them stay active in the hot savanna. - **Endurance Runner:** Grant's Gazelle can run at high speeds for long distances because they have incredible stamina to escape predators. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 140-160 cm - **Weight:** 35-80 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-12 years - **Speed:** 80 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 190-200 days ## Diet & Feeding These grazers munch on grasses, leaves, and shrubs, often getting all the water they need from plants! - **Primary Foods:** Grasses, Forbs, Leaves, Shoots, Herbs, Shrubs - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Lion (*Panthera leo*) — A major predator, hunting adult gazelles. - **Eaten by:** Cheetah (*Acinonyx jubatus*) — Swift hunters of both young and adult gazelles. - **Eaten by:** [Spotted Hyena](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-hyena) (*Crocuta crocuta*) — Often targets young or weaker gazelles. - **Eats:** Umbrella Thorn Acacia (*Vachellia tortilis*) — Gazelles browse on its nutritious leaves and shoots. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Savanna](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/savanna): This habitat trait denotes species native to savannas, which are grasslands with scattered trees, typically found in tropical or subtropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Always watch wildlife from a distance and never try to touch or chase them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Grant's Gazelle? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Grant's Gazelle? 140-160 cm ### How much does Grant's Gazelle weigh? 35-80 kg ### How long does Grant's Gazelle live? 10-12 years ### How fast can Grant's Gazelle move? 80 km/h ### What does Grant's Gazelle eat? These grazers munch on grasses, leaves, and shrubs, often getting all the water they need from plants! ### Where is Grant's Gazelle usually found? Savannas ### How does Grant's Gazelle hunt? Grazing ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Grant's Gazelle: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/grants-gazelle)