Cuvier's gazelle
Scientific name: Gazella cuvieri
- How weight is recorded: Carcass weight
Field notes
Appearance
Slender build with fawn to greyish-brown coat; both sexes bear lyrate horns. Males noticeably larger and darker than females; subtle facial and body markings.
Size and weight
Males 55–65 kg, females 40–50 kg; body length 100–120 cm.
Habitat
Rocky, semi-arid mountains and plateaus with sparse scrubland and rocky outcrops. Altitude typically 800–2,400 m in North African ranges.
Distribution
Endemic to North African highlands (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco). Prefers broken, rocky terrain in high plateaus and mountain ranges.
Diet
Grasses, forbs, and woody shrubs; shifts to drought-resistant vegetation during dry seasons.
Behaviour
Primarily crepuscular and nocturnal; occurs in small groups (3–8 individuals) or solitary, often moving at dawn and dusk. Males are territorial.
Hunting tips
Look for tracks on soft ground near waterholes and between rock outcrops; droppings cluster near shelter sites. Approach from downwind using rocky terrain as cover; glassing ridge lines at dawn yields sightings. Stalk slowly during active feeding hours (early morning and late afternoon), keeping low and using boulders and sparse scrub for concealment.
Carcass weight
This species is logged by carcass weight — the animal weighed dressed, the way hunting teams normally report it.
Where it is hunted
Listed as huntable in 1 country in Huntify.
Names in other languages
Current language: en
These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.