Pictures and facts about the Thomson's gazelle

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Thomson's gazelle

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Antilopinae
Species : Gazella thomsonii

 

The Thomson's gazelle is listed as Conservation Dependent (LR/cd), the focus of a continuing taxon-specific or habitat-specific conservation programme targeted towards the taxon in question, the cessation of which would result in the taxon qualifying for one of the threatened categories below within a period of five years, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Thomson's gazelle

Thomson's gazelle is a small, common antelope that migrates in large herds following seasonal grasses and water.

Thomson’s gazelle is one of the most graceful and agile of all antelopes.

Tommies (as Thomson's Gazelles are affectionately called) along with zebra and wildebeest make up a dominant migratory group in the East African grasslands. (Full text)

Thomson's Gazelles in Serengeti National Park Thomson's gazelles are small antelope that serve as the primary food supply for the cheetah. (Full text)

Behavior: The Thomson’s gazelle is the most common gazelle in East Africa. (Full text)

Thomson’s gazelles are a favorite of cheetahs and wild dogs. (Full text)

The Thomson's Gazelle is gregarious, territorial and migratory. (Full text)

Thomson's gazelle photo: Tom Gillespie Characteristics: Thomson's gazelles are smaller and more colorful than any other East African gazelle. (Full text)

Red Rock Ranch, Big Game Hunting - specializing in Bow and rifle hunts, Exotics, Deer, Sheep Updated Mon Mar 21 02:57:11 2005 Prev Thumbnails Next Thomson's Gazelle, Native to Africa The Thomson's Gazelle is a common small gazelle native to the African plains. (Full text)

Thomson's Gazelle Thomson's Gazelle is noticeabley smaller and stockier than the Grant's gazelle, with a more boldly patterned coat and shorter horns. (Full text)

· Thomson’s gazelle is one of the 10 fastest mammals in the world, at 50 miles per hour. (Full text)

Thomson's gazelles are an important food source for many predators, especially cheetahs and Cape hunting dogs. (Full text)

Thomson's gazelles are an important food source for many predators, especially cheetahs and Cape hunting dogs. (Full text)

) Status: locally common and not endangered; range is decreasing Habitat: Thomson's gazelles are found from northern Tanzania to northern Kenya. (Full text)

Thomson's gazelles are found from northern Tanzania to northern Kenya. (Full text)

Thomson’s gazelles are very plentiful, living in herds of up to 200 members. (Full text)

Thomson’s gazelle is the best-known and most common gazelle in East Africa. (Full text)

· Thomson’s gazelles are sometimes referred to as “tommies. (Full text)

Thomson's gazelle Thomson's gazelle is much smaller and stockier than the Grant's gazelle, with a more boldly-patterned coat and shorter horns. (Full text)

1. Thomson's gazelle, Gazella thomsoni -- (E African Gazelle; smallest gazelle)
Thomson's gazelle
Gazella thomsoni
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