Thomson's Gazelleトムソンガゼル

Eudorcas thomsoniiLC— Least Concern

Thomson's gazelle, often nicknamed the "tommie," is a small, fast antelope found on the grasslands of Kenya and Tanzania, including the Serengeti. It forms large herds during the dry season that break into smaller groups when rains bring fresh grass, and it is famous for its bounding "stotting" display used to deter predators. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern, though its population has fallen significantly since the late 1970s.

Thomson's Gazelle (reference photo)
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Artiodactyla / Bovidae Source
Distribution
Thomson's gazelle is found in East Africa, primarily in Kenya and Tanzania, including the Serengeti ecosystem and grasslands around Mount Kilimanjaro. Source

Did You Know?

  • During the dry season it forms large herds of several hundred individuals, but in the wet season it disperses into smaller groups of one male and dozens of females. Source
  • It is considered the fourth-fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds of 80 to 90 km/h. Source
  • It performs a distinctive stiff-legged jumping display called stotting when threatened, thought to signal its fitness and discourage predators from pursuing it. Source

Where to See This Species

2 facilities · 0 individuals

広島市安佐動物公園 (Hiroshimashiasa Doubutsu Kouen)Hiroshima

広島市安佐動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

名古屋市東山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではLC。草原環境を保つことが個体群維持につながる。

Habitat

ケニア、タンザニアなどの短草草原。

Threats

  • 草原の農地化
  • 家畜との競合
  • 狩猟

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 草原と保護区の保全
  • 個体群のモニタリング
  • 飼育下での繁殖管理

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

How fast can Thomson's gazelles run?
They are considered the fourth-fastest land animal, able to reach speeds of 80 to 90 km/h to escape predators such as cheetahs. Source
What is stotting?
Stotting is a stiff-legged bounding jump that Thomson's gazelles perform when alarmed, believed to signal their fitness to predators and discourage a chase. Source
Where do Thomson's gazelles live?
They inhabit the grasslands of East Africa, mainly in Kenya and Tanzania, including the Serengeti ecosystem. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org