Sömmerring's Gazelle
Nanger soemmerringii
High risk of extinction in the wild
Source: IUCN Red List
About the Sömmerring's Gazelle
The Soemmerring's gazelle (Nanger soemmerringii, formerly Gazella soemmerringii), also known as Abyssinian mohr, is a gazelle species native to the Horn of Africa (Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan). The species was described and given its binomen by German physician Philipp Jakob Cretzschmar in 1828. Three subspecies are recognized. It is no longer present in Sudan.
Key Facts
- Vulnerable - facing a high risk of extinction.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Sömmerring's Gazelle?
The scientific name of the Sömmerring's Gazelle is Nanger soemmerringii.
Is the Sömmerring's Gazelle endangered?
The Sömmerring's Gazelle is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
How many Sömmerring's Gazelle sightings have been recorded?
141 observations of the Sömmerring's Gazelle have been recorded on iNaturalist.
