Antelope vs Gazelle: What's The Difference
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All gazelles are antelopes, but not all antelopes are gazelles; the key difference is their size.
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Gazelles are a smaller, faster subgroup of antelopes, often characterised by both sexes having horns.
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They gave distinctive fawn colouring with dark stripes, graceful leaps, and a preference for open plains.
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Antelope is a broad term for diverse, hoofed mammals in the Bovidae family, varying greatly in size, habitat, and horn presence.
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Many gazelles - both males and females - typically have horns, unlike most other antelopes where only males have them.
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Gazelles are famous for "stotting" (leaping vertically in the air) as a predator evasion tactic, a behavior not common in other antelopes.
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Gazelles prefer dry, open plains and deserts, while antelopes occupy a broader range, including forests, mountains, and wetlands.
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While many antelopes are fast, gazelles are generally quicker and built for agility and capable of sustained speeds.
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