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.

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.

Where do Thomson's gazelles live?

They inhabit the grasslands of East Africa, mainly in Kenya and Tanzania, including the Serengeti ecosystem.

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
Size: Body length about 80–110 cm, shoulder height about 55–65 cm, tail about 25–43 cm
Weight: Males about 20–35 kg / females about 15–25 kg
Lifespan: Wild: about 10–15 years
Diet: Herbivore Herbivorous, feeding mainly on grasses; eats mostly fresh grass in the rainy season and adds shrub leaves and herbs in the dry season
Activity: Diurnal
Distribution: Thomson's gazelle is found in East Africa, primarily in Kenya and Tanzania, including the Serengeti ecosystem and grasslands around Mount Kilimanjaro. Source
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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

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 2

Hiroshima City Asa Zoological ParkHiroshimaFrom JR Hiroshima Station, take the Sanyo Main Line or Kabe Line to Shin-Hakushima Station, transfer to the Astram Line to Kamiyasu Station, then take a bus to "Asa Dobutsu Koen" (about 45 minutes in total).

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Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Least Concern (LC)

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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
How many operating facilities are registered here?: Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 2 Source

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