Male Impala Grazing (Aepyceros melampus)

Kruger National Park

South Africa

 

Impala Facts -

 

Swahili Name: Swala Pala

 

Scientific Name: Aepyceros elampus

 

Size: 28 to 36 inches tall

 

Weight: 100 to 135 pounds

 

Lifespan: 12 years

 

Habitat: Savanna and light woodland

 

Diet: Grazer/browser

 

Gestation: Between 6 and 7 months

 

Predators: Lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, hunting dogs

 

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