Status: The slender-horned gazelle is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List 2006 and is listed on Appendix I of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention). It is also listed as Endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and therefore protected under the United States Endangered Species Act. It is listed on Appendix III of CITES in Tunisia. DescriptionThe palest of all gazelle species, the slender-horned gazelle has a creamy-buff upper body, pale brown flank stripe and pure white underside. The dark brown tail contrasts with a pure white rump. Darker bands run from the eyes to the nose, and a rufous stripe runs between the eyes to the nose. The slender-horned gazelle has large and slender ears behind the upright, slightly S-shaped horns. In males the horns are long and thin, reaching 30 – 41 cm and clearly ridged. Females' horns, by comparison, reach just 20 – 35 cm and are slimmer and smoother. The hooves are broadened to ease travel across sand. Click for more information | click for more images
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