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Cuvier's gazelle
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Antilopinae
Species : Gazella cuvieri
The Cuvier's gazelle, edmi gazelle, idmi is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Cuvier
A young / baby of a Cuvier is called a 'calf'.Habitats
Forest, Grassland, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation, Shrubland, Temperate forest and Temperate Grassland
Facts about the Cuvier's gazelle
Diet: The Cuvier's gazelle is both a browser and a grazer, eating grass, herbs and shrubs. (Full text)
Cuvier's gazelle is both a browser and a grazer, eating herbs and shrubs in the summer, and in the winter, green grasses. (Full text)
Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri) The Cuvier's gazelle is classified as a member of the order Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals) and is a member of the family Bovidae. (Full text)
Back to the list Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri) The Cuvier's gazelle is classified as a member of the order Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals) and is a member of the family Bovidae. (Full text)
Known extent of occurrence Endemic to north Africa, the Cuvier’s gazelle is restricted to Morocco (and Western Sahara), north Algeria and south Tunisia (Wilson & Reeder, 1993; De Smet, 1991; Loggers et al. (Full text)
Characteristics: Cuvier's gazelles are most noted for the black spot on the top of their nose, light and dark patches of color on their flanks (hind quarters) and a white belly and buttocks. (Full text)
It was estimated in 1997 that the wild population of Cuvier's gazelle is between 500 and 1500 animals. (Full text)
Like most gazelles in the wild, Cuvier's gazelles are always on the move eating leaves, grass and other succulent vegetation. (Full text)
Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri) The Cuvier's gazelle is classified as a member of the order Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals) and is a member of the family Bovidae. (Full text)
The Cuvier's gazelle Gazella cuvieri is no longer present in the region (Hirsch, 1981; see full list by Aulagnier et Thevenot, 1987). (Full text)
The Cuvier's gazelle Gazella cuvieri is still present in the ravines of the massif (Drucker, 1986). (Full text)
1. Gazella, genus Gazella -- (typical gazelles)Gazella
genus Gazella
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