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Aepycerotinae - impalas

There is one species in this subfamily, the impala. The impala is found from northeast South Africa to Angola, south Zaire, Rwanda, Uganda,and Kenya. It lives in woodlands and grasslands. The impala is a reddish-brown with a white belly and tail. It has black stripes on its tail, on the back of its thights, and on its forehead. It has black-tipped ears and a white line over its eyes. The male impala has long, ridged, S-shaped horns.

impala

World Status Key
Least Concern Least Concern Near Threatened Near Threatened Vulnerable Vulnerable Endangered Endangered Critically Endangered Critically Endangered extinct in the wild Extinct in the Wild extinct Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in US Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in US Endangered in NH Endangered in NH breeds in nh Breeds in NH Introduced Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

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Impala - Aepyceros melampus Least Concern Africa  

Additional Information

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Impala - Aepyceros melampus profile Photos Video Least Concern Africa
The male impala makes a sound that is a cross between a lion's roar and a dog's bark! Learn more.
Source: African Wildlife Foundation Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Impala - Aepyceros melampus profile Photos Video Least Concern Africa
The impala is found in woodlands and grasslands.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Impala - Aepyceros melampus profile Photos Least Concern Africa
Female impala herds can have up to 100 members.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School