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

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