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Impala
Aepyceros melampus |
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- Distribution:
- Kenia, South Africa, Mozambico and Namibia.
- Habitat:
- It prefers the undergrowth of acacia and savannas.
- Size:
- Male: 45 to 80 Kg.
Female: 40 to 60 Kg.
Shoulder height: Male 80 to 100 cm. Female: 70 to 90 cm.
- Behaviour:
- Diurnal. The Impalas move to feed themselves early in the morning or at dusk resting at under the tree shadow during the day.
The herds are not numerous and they are composed of female with calfs and a single male. Only the male have the horns.
Its worst enemies are: lions, Hayenas, wild dogs, crocodiles, leopards and cheetah.
- Food:
- Erbivorous, it likes also flowers and sprouts. It needs to drink dayly.
- Reproduction:
- A single calf after 6 months of gestation. Twin births are very rare.
- Longevity:
- About 12 to 15 years.
