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Impala

Aepyceros melampus

Impala (Aepyceros melampus)Common

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Mammalherbivore

The impala is a graceful antelope with reddish-brown fur, living in eastern and southern Africa. Males grow elegant lyre-shaped horns, while both sexes are known for their speed and agility. They thrive in grasslands and scrublands, adapting easily to different environments.

  • Males have slender, curved horns measuring 45–92 cm long.
  • They stand 70–92 cm tall at the shoulder and weigh 40–65 kg.
  • Two subspecies exist: the common impala and the darker black-faced impala.
GrasslandSavannaAfrica
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Aepyceros melampus
Habitat
Grassland, Savanna
Regions in this directory
Africa
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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