Impala
Aepyceros melampus melampus
Ncoc’ (Makhuwa)
Habitat
Grassland and woodland savannahs
Conservation status
Least concern
Biology
Females and their young live in small herds, while males are solitary or live in so-called bachelor herds. Depending on the season, the animals may also congregate in larger mixed groups. They feed on grasses, leaves, twigs, fruits and flowers.
Diorama
Probably 1935
Provenance
16 July 1915, M’Zambo, Limpopo river, 1 male; Mozambique, August 2015, M’Karri Flats, Magude District, 1 female, Mozambique, Arnold Theiler Collection