Scientific name:
Aepyceros melampus
Not subspecies, but a colour variant of the Impala
Appearance:
Medium-sized, lightly built antelope. Coat is shiny with a dark brown marking, saddle shaped on the back and lighter brown around the neck, passing through on the flanks and outer leg surfaces.
Diet:
It is a mixed forager, whose diet consists of grasses, forbs, monocots, dicots and foliage. It switches between grazing and browsing depending on the season and habitat. Water is an essential requirement.
Habitat:
The impala inhabits savanna grasslands and woodlands close to water sources.
