Dorcas Gazella
Algeria has nearly 90 species of mammals, 33 of which have become very rare and have been on the list of non-domestic species protected by law since 1983.
Among these mammals, a few gazelles remain, but are constantly poached.
Dorcas Gazelle Dorcas Gazelle
Description: The coat is a pale sandy fawn color, light reddish bands are concentrated at the bottom of the flanks, the tail and face have dark markings.
The massive horns, ringed over almost the entire length, initially spread apart and become closer together from the middle.
Habitat: It frequents semi-desert and desert regions with herbaceous and bushy vegetation, ventures into stony deserts and is sometimes found in sandy deserts.
Geographical distribution: Two subspecies exist in Algeria: Gazella dorcas massaeyla, which is found from the south of the Tell Atlas, and Gazella dorcas asiris which is mainly concentrated in the Sahara.
Diet: Herbaceous plants and the leaves of tree bushes are consumed in the same way as succulent plants.
Among these mammals, a few gazelles remain, but are constantly poached.
Dorcas Gazelle Dorcas Gazelle
Description: The coat is a pale sandy fawn color, light reddish bands are concentrated at the bottom of the flanks, the tail and face have dark markings.
The massive horns, ringed over almost the entire length, initially spread apart and become closer together from the middle.
Habitat: It frequents semi-desert and desert regions with herbaceous and bushy vegetation, ventures into stony deserts and is sometimes found in sandy deserts.
Geographical distribution: Two subspecies exist in Algeria: Gazella dorcas massaeyla, which is found from the south of the Tell Atlas, and Gazella dorcas asiris which is mainly concentrated in the Sahara.
Diet: Herbaceous plants and the leaves of tree bushes are consumed in the same way as succulent plants.