Mammalia
CRCritically EndangeredCritically Endangered (CR)It faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.IUCN Red List classification
Herbivore
Dama gazelle
Nanger dama
The dama gazelle is a large, long-legged gazelle with white and reddish colouring.
Natural habitat
Deserts, semi-deserts and arid steppes.
Geographic distribution
The Sahel and Sahara, now in highly fragmented populations.
Diet
Grasses, leaves and shrub shoots.
Key characteristics
A large, long-legged gazelle with white and reddish colouring.
It can stand on its hind legs to reach high leaves.
