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A small fast antelope, the Thomson's gazelle is said to have top speeds up to 80–90 km/h (50–55 mph). It is the fourth-fastest land animal, after the cheetah (its main predator), pronghorn , and springbok .
The springbok, an antelope of the gazelle tribe in southern Africa, [32] can make long jumps and sharp turns while running. [19] Tsessebe: 70–90 km/h (43–56 mph) [64] [65] [66] Estimated by observing the odometer when an animal ran at its maximum speed, alongside a vehicle on a road. Domestic Horse: 70.76–88.5 km/h (43.97–54.99 mph) [67]
They are fast, but not gazelle level fast, usually around 36-41 mph. Ever seen a video where wildebeest are sprinting at top speeds, then suddenly, a gazelle runs through the screen, chased by a cheetah, leaving the Gnu's choking in dust? Lions was never clocked at 50. They run at 34 to 38 mph, hence the reason why a healthy Gnu can outrun them.
The Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa), or dzeren (Russian: Дзерэн), is a medium-sized antelope native to the semiarid Central Asian steppes of Mongolia, southern Siberia and northern China. The name dzeren is the Russian spelling and pronunciation of the Mongolian word zeer (Mongolian: Зээр), or the Buryat zeeren (Buryat ...
The dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas), also known as the ariel gazelle, is a small and common gazelle.The dorcas gazelle stands about 55–65 cm (1.8–2.1 feet) at the shoulder, with a head and body length of 90–110 cm (3–3.5 feet) and a weight of 15–20 kg (33–44 pounds).
The mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella), also called the true gazelle or the Palestine mountain gazelle, [3] [4] [5] is a species of gazelle that is widely but unevenly distributed. [ 6 ] Approximately 6,000 are left in the wild as of 2024.
The gerenuk [a] (Litocranius walleri), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked, medium-sized antelope found in parts of East Africa. The sole member of the genus Litocranius , the gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1879.
The Grant's gazelle looks similar to a Thomson's gazelle, except it is much larger and has lyre-shaped horns which are stout at the base, clearly ringed, and measuring 45–81 cm (18–32 in) long. A useful field mark is the white on the rump that extends over the top of the tail in Grant's but not Thomson's gazelles.