Physical Characteristics
The male and female red-fronted gazelles are similar in same size, both having s-curved horns. It has a light red-brown color around its whole body, except for its white undersides and rumps. It has a distinct thin (2-4 cm high) black band that runs from the elbow to the stifle (hind leg). Its face is bordered by a pair of white stripes that run from the eye to the corner of the mouth, which are more distinct than the pale white stripes that run down the face of the Red Gazelle, an animal commonly confused for it. It also has a black tufted tail
The average body weight of the red-fronted gazelles ranges from 7.8 kg for the young fawns to 29.7 kg for the adults, while, the shoulder height ranges from 38.7 cm for the young to 68.7 cm for the adult.
The characteristics of the Red-fronted Gazelle were determined by Waza National Park, between September 1989 and December 1993. The body length, horn length, head length, body weight, body colour, and tail length were measured from the carcases of 141 Red-fronted Gazelles.
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