Goitered Gazelle
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 Goitered Gazelle in captivity
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| Gazella subgutturosa (Güldenstädt, 1780) |
The Goitered, Black-tailed or Persian gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) is a gazelle found in a large area of central Asia, including part of
Iran and southern west Pakistan in the western end of the range,
as well as the Gobi desert. The specific name means "full below the throat" and refers to
the male having an enlargement of the neck and throat during the mating season. This is not a true goiter, which is caused by the enlargement of the
The Goitered gazelle inhabits sands and gravel plains and limestone plateau. It runs at high speed, without the leaping, bounding gait seen in other gazelle species. Throughout much of their range, Goitered gazelles undergo seasonal migrations. Herds cover 10–30 km per day in the winter, with these distances being reduced to about 1–3 km in summer.
Other Facts
Gestation Period: 5-6 months
Life Span: about 11 years
Young per birth: 1-4
References
- Mallon (2005). Gazella subgutturosa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable
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