Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa)

Also known as:	Dzeren
French:	Gazelle De La Mongolie
Spanish:	Gacela De Mongolia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Cetartiodactyla
Family	Bovidae
Genus	Procapra (1)

Top facts

• As the name suggests Mongolian gazelle are found on the Mongolian steppe constantly moving over their range
•  The Mongolian gazelle is one of the fastest ungulates, reaching 60-70kmph. This speed can be maintained for 12-15 km
• The population of Mongolian gazelle undergoes sharp fluctuations in size due to severe winters and disease

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Information on the Mongolian gazelle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
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1. IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org/