Hello,
During a stopover in Abu Dhabi recently we found two gazelles in a sandy area northeast of the city. Can’t find out if it is Arabian Gazelle, Gazella arabica, or Arabian Sand Gazelle, Gazella marica. Any help is much appreciated.
ID help with gazelle in UAE
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I don’t have direct field experience with them, but based on the dark flank stripe and facial markings I would say the former
Hi
Looks like female and juvenile.
Certainly Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica)
Andrew
I agree with Robert and Andrew. Sand Gazelle has a much paler lateral stripe, and appears much less slender.
Thank you so much!!
It is fantastic! Send in a question and within an hour there are three knowledgeable answers. Really great:)
Definitively juvenile and female Arabian gazelle (Gazella arabica). Take a look at these two plates for comparison:
http://www.visualf.com/bovidsoftheworld/UAEgazelles.jpg
(from Bovids of the World)
Very clear! No doubt about it! Now we just have to find Sand Gazelle in the future…