Illegal hunting and capture have immensely affected the population of the Arabian Gazelle (Gazella arabica). In the last centuries, you could easily encounter it in most countries in the Middle East. Now, it is a protected animal found only in the Arabian and Syrian deserts. It is also called the Mountain gazelle, preferring arid areas, gravel plains, coastal plains, and plateaus where it can find shrubs, grasses, and leaves to eat. Males and females have horns and coats that are dark brown with white underparts. Their black tail is short and bushy. The proportional head and hind legs make them agile and exceptional runners.
Arabian Gazelles have a standing shoulder height between 23.6”-35.4” (60-90 cm), overall body length from 31.5”-43.3” (80-110 cm), standing height of roughly 30.3”-41.3” (77-105 cm), and a body width of 7.5”-10.2” (19-26 cm). The weight of a Arabian Gazelle is between 35-66 lb (16-30 kg). Arabian Gazelles have a typical lifespan of 8-15 years.
Illegal hunting and capture have immensely affected the population of the Arabian Gazelle (Gazella arabica). In the last centuries, you could easily encounter it in most countries in the Middle East. Now, it is a protected animal found only in the Arabian and Syrian deserts. It is also called the Mountain gazelle, preferring arid areas, gravel plains, coastal plains, and plateaus where it can find shrubs, grasses, and leaves to eat. Males and females have horns and coats that are dark brown with white underparts. Their black tail is short and bushy. The proportional head and hind legs make them agile and exceptional runners.
Arabian Gazelles have a standing shoulder height between 23.6”-35.4” (60-90 cm), overall body length from 31.5”-43.3” (80-110 cm), standing height of roughly 30.3”-41.3” (77-105 cm), and a body width of 7.5”-10.2” (19-26 cm). The weight of a Arabian Gazelle is between 35-66 lb (16-30 kg). Arabian Gazelles have a typical lifespan of 8-15 years.
