Gemsbok  (Oryx gazella)

Range

O.g. gazella has an extensive distribution in south-west Africa, O.g. beisa has a widespread but fragmented distribution in the Horn of Africa, whilst O.g. callotis has the most limited distribution, in eastern Kenya and north-east Tanzania (2) (4).

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring CentreView a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Gemsboks generally occur in semi-arid to arid grasslands and bushlands, but also inhabit light woodland and, in the southern part of its range, sand dunes (2) (5).