Mountain Gazelle vs puku

Gazella gazella compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Mountain Gazelle is Endangered while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain 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	Gazella	Kobus
Species	Gazella gazella	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain 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.