Dama & Mhorr Gazelle
The Dama Gazelle (pictured left) is found in Chad, Mali, Niger...and of course Texas ranches. They inhabit grasslands and semi-deserts feeding off of acacia, bush leaves and grasses even standing on their hind legs to reach their food. There are two subspecies which vary in color. The red-necked (these guys drive the lifted pickup trucks) gazelle is bright white with a reddish-brown neck.
The other subspecies “Mhorr” (pictured above) gazelle is mostly red other than its underside and rump. It has a small white patch on its throat, has a white face, red cheek patches and thin black stripes running from its eyes to the corners of the mouth. Yes, it looks like it put on too much makeup.
Body Length: 55 – 64 inches
Shoulder Height: 35 – 47 inches
Tail length: 9 – 13 inches
Weight: 80 – 165 pounds
Horns: S-Shaped horns on both male
and female
Last Update 2014
Both Mhorr and Dama gazelle have gestation periods of 6 ½ months where they birth one fawn. Sexual maturity is reached in females at 9 – 12 months and males 18 – 24 months.