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How many species of impala are there?
Two subspecies are recognised—the common impala, and the larger and darker black-faced impala.
What does the impala look like?
The impala is reddish-brown with white hair inside the ears, over each eye and on the chin, upper throat, underparts, and buttocks. Impalas have unique brush-like tufts of black hair that cover a scent gland located just above the heel on each hind leg. The female is similar to the male but does not have horns.
How far can an impala jump?
33 feet
Escaping Predators Impalas are fleet runners who are able to leap distances of up to 33 feet.
How far can an impala run?
Impalas are fleet runners who are able to leap distances of up to 33 feet. They use this technique to escape predators and sometimes, apparently, simply to amuse themselves. The impala can also clear bushes and other obstacles by soaring some 10 feet in the air.
What colors can deer not see?
“Deer are essentially red-green color blind like some humans. Their color vision is limited to the short [blue] and middle [green] wavelength colors. As a result, deer likely can distinguish blue from red, but not green from red, or orange from red.”
Where does the Impala antelope live in Africa?
The impala (/ɪmˈpɑːlə, -ˈpælə/, Aepyceros melampus) is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa.
What are some interesting facts about the Impala?
Amazing Facts About the Impala. The impala is one of the most common and most graceful of all Africa’s antelopes. A slender, agile creature, it can clear formidable obstacles and run at speeds faster than 60km/h. They are fleet runners who can leap up to 10m in length and 3m in height.
What kind of predators do Impalas prey on?
Impalas are medium-sized antelopes native to Africa. They are commonly targeted as prey for a number of large African predators, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, and more.
How big does a female Impala Antelope get?
Females weigh slightly less at 40 – 45 kilograms (88 – 99 pounds) and stand 86 centimetres at the shoulder. Impalas have dark and light rings around their eyes. They have a black coloured, vertical stripe each side of their tail. Impalas have slender, graceful limbs with scent glands on the backs of their ankles.