# Nanger dama mhorr The Mhorr Gazelle is a beautiful animal with long legs and a graceful body. They live in herds and are known for their speed and agility, helping them escape from predators. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Nanger dama mhorr](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Mhorr_Gazelle_001.jpg&width=800) Photo: Ltshears, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mhorr_Gazelle_001.jpg) ## Appearance The Nanger dama mhorr has a striking reddish-brown coat with a crisp white belly and rump. A distinct white patch covers its face, contrasting with black stripes from its eyes. Its slender, S-shaped horns curve gracefully upwards and backwards. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Artiodactyla - **Family:** Bovidae - **Genus:** Nanger ## Interesting facts - A special "stotting" jump signals to predators they are too fit to chase! - Born with a camouflaged coat, baby gazelles hide well from danger. - Males have darker faces, a visual clue to their maturity and dominance. - Their horns show rings, like tree rings, revealing their age! ## Special abilities - **Speedy Escape Artist:** Nanger dama mhorr can sprint up to 70 km/h because of its long, powerful legs that help them outrun predators. - **Desert Navigator:** Nanger dama mhorr has keen eyesight that helps them spot food and danger across vast, open desert landscapes. - **Water Whisperer:** Nanger dama mhorr can survive long periods without drinking, getting most of its water from the plants it eats. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 92-107 cm - **Weight:** 35-75 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-15 years - **Speed:** 70 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 160-169 days ## Diet & Feeding These gazelles munch on desert plants, like grasses and leaves, to get energy and even water! - **Primary Foods:** Grasses, Shrub leaves, Acacia pods, Succulents - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Golden Jackal (*Canis aureus*) — Often preys on young or sick gazelles. - **Eaten by:** Striped Hyena (*Hyaena hyaena*) — Hunts individuals, especially the vulnerable. - **Eats:** Umbrella Thorn Acacia (*Acacia raddiana*) — Gazelles browse its leaves and pods. - **Eats:** Esparto Grass (*Stipa tenacissima*) — A key part of their sparse desert diet. ## 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. - [Horned](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/horned): Characterized by having one or more hard, permanent, pointed projections on the head. - [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. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Nanger dama mhorr? 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 Nanger dama mhorr? 92-107 cm ### How much does Nanger dama mhorr weigh? 35-75 kg ### How long does Nanger dama mhorr live? 10-15 years ### How fast can Nanger dama mhorr move? 70 km/h ### What does Nanger dama mhorr eat? These gazelles munch on desert plants, like grasses and leaves, to get energy and even water! ### Where is Nanger dama mhorr usually found? Grasslands ### How does Nanger dama mhorr 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: [Nanger dama mhorr: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/nanger-dama-mhorr)