{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "gazelle",
  "name": "Thomson's Gazelle",
  "scientificName": "Eudorcas thomsonii",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) is a small, swift antelope of East Africa's grasslands and savannas, instantly known by the bold black stripe along its flanks. It grazes on short grasses and tender shoots, weighs 15 to 30 kg, and can sprint at up to 80 km/h while making sharp turns to escape cheetahs. Wild gazelles live around 10 to 12 years, and the IUCN lists the species as Near Threatened.",
  "conservationStatus": "Near Threatened",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Bovidae",
    "genus": "Eudorcas"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 25,
    "lengthM": 1,
    "topSpeedKmh": 80,
    "lifespanYears": 12
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Eudorcas thomsonii"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore — short grasses and tender shoots"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "East African grasslands and savannas"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–12 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "15–30 kg (33–66 lb); males carry longer horns"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 80 km/h (50 mph); sharp turns evade cheetahs"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Near Threatened (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Thomson's gazelle in Kenya and Tanzania's Serengeti–Mara and adjacent grasslands; related gazelles across East Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Eudorcas thomsonii.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Eudorcas%20thomsonii&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Eudorcas thomsonii. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Eudorcas_thomsonii/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/gazelle/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/gazelle/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}