The Saiga (Saiga tatarica) is easy to identify from its huge head and nose hanging over its mouth. We can find this critically endangered antelope in Asia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. This is in dry steppes, grassy plains, and semi-desert environments. Males have long, waxy, colored horns. The saiga’s body is robust but with long, thin legs and a short tail. The coat color changes with the seasons. For example, during winter, it is thicker and longer; dark gray on the dorsal side and light brown-gray on the ventral side. During summer, the underside is paler, and the back is yellowish red. It is a grazer and polygamous.
Saigas have a standing shoulder height between 24”-31.5” (61-80 cm), overall body length from 43.3”-57.5” (110-146 cm), standing height of roughly 31.1”-41.3” (79-105 cm), and a body width of 10.6”-14.2” (27-36 cm). The weight of a Saiga is between 44-110 lb (20-50 kg). Saigas have a typical lifespan of 6-12 years.
The Saiga (Saiga tatarica) is easy to identify from its huge head and nose hanging over its mouth. We can find this critically endangered antelope in Asia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. This is in dry steppes, grassy plains, and semi-desert environments. Males have long, waxy, colored horns. The saiga’s body is robust but with long, thin legs and a short tail. The coat color changes with the seasons. For example, during winter, it is thicker and longer; dark gray on the dorsal side and light brown-gray on the ventral side. During summer, the underside is paler, and the back is yellowish red. It is a grazer and polygamous.
Saigas have a standing shoulder height between 24”-31.5” (61-80 cm), overall body length from 43.3”-57.5” (110-146 cm), standing height of roughly 31.1”-41.3” (79-105 cm), and a body width of 10.6”-14.2” (27-36 cm). The weight of a Saiga is between 44-110 lb (20-50 kg). Saigas have a typical lifespan of 6-12 years.
