Quick answer
Thomson's Gazelles feed on a diet shaped by their habitat — see our full thomson's gazelle profile for prey, plants, and seasonal shifts.
Diet overview
Thomson's gazelle is a small, fast antelope with a distinctive black side stripe, weighing 15–30 kg (33–66 lb) and sprinting up to 80 km/h across East African plains.
Feeding behaviour
Many thomson's gazelles adjust what they eat as seasons change.
Ecological role
Their diet links them to the wider food web in their native range.
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the thomson's gazelle?
See our full thomson's gazelle profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial thomson's gazelle species profile.