Mongolian gazelle vs puku

Procapra gutturosa compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Mongolian gazelle is Least Concern while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian gazelle	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Procapra	Kobus
Species	Procapra gutturosa	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mongolian gazelle and puku share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Mongolian gazelle

LC — Least Concern

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mongolian gazelle	puku
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.