Mountain Gazelle vs Nyala

Gazella gazella compared with Tragelaphus angasii

Key Differences

• Mountain Gazelle is Endangered while Nyala is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Gazelle	Nyala
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	Gazella	Tragelaphus
Species	Gazella gazella	Tragelaphus angasii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Gazelle and Nyala share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

Nyala

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Gazelle	Nyala
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nyala

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.