The red gazelle (Eudorcas rufina Thomas)
This gazelle is broadly similar to the red-fronted gazelle. Coat color is light reddish brown with a black stripe running along the edges between the front and rear legs. Another lighter band placed above the black band is also visible. The underside is white. The tail is red with a black tip. The face is brown, bordered on each side by pale streaks, running from the eyes to the muzzle. The top of the head, cheeks and sides of the neck are pale.
According to the literature, the last wild specimen of red gazelle was captured shortly before 1894, but the species has never been observed in the wild. The natural habitat is not well known, although its coat indicates that this bovid did not reside in deserts but rather on the edges of the forests of northwest Algeria.
The species was declared extinct in Algeria on the IUCN Red List in 1996. The red gazelle became extinct before scientists could study it, which is why we know nothing about its behavior and ecology. It is known only thanks to three specimens purchased in the markets of Algiers during the 19th century and preserved in museums in Paris and London.
According to the literature, the last wild specimen of red gazelle was captured shortly before 1894, but the species has never been observed in the wild. The natural habitat is not well known, although its coat indicates that this bovid did not reside in deserts but rather on the edges of the forests of northwest Algeria.
The species was declared extinct in Algeria on the IUCN Red List in 1996. The red gazelle became extinct before scientists could study it, which is why we know nothing about its behavior and ecology. It is known only thanks to three specimens purchased in the markets of Algiers during the 19th century and preserved in museums in Paris and London.