Przewalski's Gazelle

Procapra przewalskii

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

Przewalski's gazelle is a member of the family Bovidae, and in the wild, is found only in China. Once widespread, its range has declined to six populations near Qinghai Lake. The gazelle was named after Nikolai Przhevalsky, a Russian explorer who collected a specimen and brought it back to St. Petersburg in 1875.

Fun Fact

Once widespread, its range has declined to six populations near Qinghai Lake.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found only in a single small area around Qinghai Lake, having been extirpated across the great majority of its former range.

Diet

Diet of Przewalski's gazelles consists of sedges and grasses, supplemented by herbs and shrubs such as Astragalus.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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