Saddleback Impala

Scientific name:

Aepyceros melampus

Not subspecies, but a colour variant of the Impala

Appearance

• Medium-sized, lightly built antelope
• Coat is shiny with a dark brown marking, saddle shaped on the back and lighter brown around the neck, passing through on the flanks and outer leg surfaces

Diet

It is a mixed forager, whose diet consists of grasses, forbs, monocots, dicots and foliage. It switches between grazing and browsing depending on the season and habitat. Water is an essential requirement.

Habitat

The impala inhabits savanna grasslands and woodlands close to water sources.

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