26 March 2022

ID help with gazelle in UAE

Hello,

During a stopover in Abu Dhabi recently we found two gazelles in a sandy area northeast of the city. Can’t find out if it is Arabian Gazelle, Gazella arabica, or Arabian Sand Gazelle, Gazella marica. Any help is much appreciated.

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6 Comments

26 March 2022

Dr. Robert F. Foster

I don’t have direct field experience with them, but based on the dark flank stripe and facial markings I would say the former

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26 March 2022

Andrew Spalton

Hi
Looks like female and juvenile.
Certainly Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica)

Andrew

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26 March 2022

Mike Richardson

I agree with Robert and Andrew. Sand Gazelle has a much paler lateral stripe, and appears much less slender.

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26 March 2022

Animalita

Thank you so much!!
It is fantastic! Send in a question and within an hour there are three knowledgeable answers. Really great:)

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27 March 2022

Jose R. Castello

Definitively juvenile and female Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica). Take a look at these two plates for comparison:
http://www.visualf.com/bovidsoftheworld/UAEgazelles.jpg
(from Bovids of the World)

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- 27 March 2022
  
  Animalita
  
  Very clear! No doubt about it! Now we just have to find Sand Gazelle in the future…
  
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