Impala Aepyceros melampus Least concern
Where the impala lives – recorded in 10 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Aepyceros melampus |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 10 countries |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the impala live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the impala in 10 countries and territories across Africa. In South Africa it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the impala endangered?
The impala’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the impala?
The impala (Aepyceros melampus) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Aepyceros. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the impala
The impala or rooibok (Aepyceros melampus, lit. 'black-footed high-horn' in Ancient Greek) is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The only extant member of the genus Aepyceros, and tribe Aepycerotini, it was first described to Europeans by German zoologist Hinrich Lichtenstein in 1812. Two subspecies are recognised—the grassland-dwelling common impala (sometimes referred to as the Kenyan impala), and the larger and darker black-faced impala, which lives in slightly more arid, scrubland environments. The impala reaches 70–92 cm (28–36 in) at the shoulder and weighs 40–65 kg (88–143 lb). It features a glossy, reddish brown coat. The male's slender, lyre-shaped horns are 45–92 cm (18–36 in) long.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Impala (revision 1381105944), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q132576 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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