Red gazelle
Eudorcas rufina (Thomas, 1894)
DDData DeficientmammalsExtinct
The red gazelle (Eudorcas rufina) is a species in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 27 kg to 40 kg and live up to 14.5 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.
Quick facts about the red gazelle
- Weight
- 27 kg – 40 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 14.5 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 14.5 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 175 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the red gazelle live?
Not recorded
What is the red gazelle?
The red gazelle (Eudorcas rufina) is a possibly extinct species or subspecies of gazelle. It was formerly considered a member of the genus Gazella within the subgenus Eudorcas before Eudorcas was promoted to a full genus. It is thought to have lived in the better-watered mountain areas of North Africa rather than in deserts, because of the rich colouring on the coat.
There are no records of the red gazelle in the wild. It is known from three specimens purchased in markets in Algiers and Oran, northern Algeria, in the late 19th century. It is unknown where these specimens originated from. They are held in museums in Paris and London. Some authorities, such as Jonathan Kingdon, consider it a subspecies of the red-fronted gazelle (E. rufifrons or G. rufifrons). In 2008, K. de Smet reported one of the three specimens had proved on examination to be E. rufifrons, leading the IUCN Red List to revise its assessment of the species from Extinct to Data Deficient on the basis of doubts as to the validity of the taxon.
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Is the red gazelle endangered?
The red gazelle is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List: it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Data Deficient species.
How is the red gazelle classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyBovidae
- genusEudorcas
- SpeciesEudorcas rufina (Thomas, 1894)
Synonyms Gazella rufina
Other names and names in other languages (4)
- RotgazelleGerman
- Algerische GazelleGerman
- Gazelle RougeFrench
- アカガゼルJapanese
Relatives of the red gazelle
Other species in the same genus Eudorcas.
Thomson's gazelle
Eudorcas thomsonii
Red-fronted gazelle
Eudorcas rufifrons
Mongalla gazelle
Eudorcas albonotata
Eritrean gazelle
Eudorcas tilonura
Serengeti Thomson's gazelle
Eudorcas nasalis
CompareRed gazelle vs Thomson's gazelleRed gazelle vs Red-fronted gazelleRed gazelle vs Mongalla gazelleRed gazelle vs Eritrean gazelle
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the red gazelle?
An adult red gazelle weighs 27 kg – 40 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the red gazelle endangered?
The red gazelle is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.
How long does the red gazelle live?
The red gazelle has a recorded lifespan of 14.5 years.
How long is the red gazelle pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 175 days.
What kind of animal is the red gazelle?
The red gazelle (Eudorcas rufina) belongs to the family Bovidae in the order Artiodactyla.
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