Appearance
This gazelle stands at 65 cm tall and weighs about 23 kg. Its summer coat is a reddish-buff colour, with smooth, glossy fur. In winter, the white belly and throat fur is in greater contrast. The sides of the face have dark chestnut stripes from the corner of the eye to the muzzle, bordered by white stripes. The horns reach over 39 cm.
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