Saudi Arabian Gazelle

Gazella saudiya

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

The Saudi gazelle is a Gazella species that was once native to the Arabian Peninsula. It was declared extinct in the wild in 1996, as it was last observed in the wild in 1970. The Saudi gazelle was officially declared extinct on the IUCN Red List in 2008.

Fun Fact

It was declared extinct in the wild in 1996, as it was last observed in the wild in 1970.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lived in gravel and sandy plains with acacias of the northern and western Arabian Peninsula from Kuwait to Yemen, with most of the records coming from western Saudi Arabia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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