How high can an impala jump?

It can leap up to 3 meters high and 10 meters long in a single bound, a key defense against predators.

Is the impala a grazer or a browser?

Both. It flexibly grazes on grass or browses on leaves and shoots depending on what's available seasonally.

Impalaインパラ

Aepyceros melampusLC— Least Concern

The impala (Aepyceros melampus) is a medium-sized, graceful antelope of eastern and southern Africa's savannas, known for spectacular leaps of up to 3 meters high and 10 meters long when startled. A flexible feeder, it both grazes and browses depending on seasonal availability. Widespread and classified as Least Concern, it forms large seasonal herds and lives in a symbiotic relationship with oxpecker birds.

Impala (reference photo) — Photo: flowcomm / CC BY 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification: Artiodactyla / Bovidae Source
Size: 120–160 cm (height 70–95 cm, tail 30–45 cm)
Weight: Males 53–76 kg, females 40–53 kg
Lifespan: Wild: about 12 years
Diet: Herbivore Herbivorous, feeding mainly on grasses but also on branches, leaves, flowers, and fruit
Activity: Diurnal, but limits activity during the heat of the day and feeds in early morning and at night
Distribution: Widely distributed across southeastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and South Africa, with a westward extension into Namibia and Angola. Source
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Did You Know?

It can run at up to 60 km/h and is capable of leaps reaching 3 m high and 10 m long. Source
It maintains a symbiotic relationship with oxpecker birds, which remove ticks from its body. Source

Where to See This Species

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Least Concern (LC)

Sources

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FAQ

How high can an impala jump?: It can leap up to 3 meters high and 10 meters long in a single bound, a key defense against predators. Source
Is the impala a grazer or a browser?: Both. It flexibly grazes on grass or browses on leaves and shoots depending on what's available seasonally. Source
How many operating facilities are registered here?: Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0 Source

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