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.

2024年5月27日 · Female impala, called ewes, have no horns. But males, the rams, grow curved horns with a notable twisted appearance due to ridges. These horns are black and grow as long as 36 inches. Males measure between 30 and 36 inches tall from their hooves to their shoulders. Females grow to a smaller span of 28 to 33 inches.

2015年10月22日 · Impalas are medium-sized antelopes that look like a mix between a goat and a deer. They have long legs and necks and black, twisted horns. As members of the Bovidae family, they are related to...

Both males and females look very similar, though males are identifiable by their large, twisting horns. There are two subspecies of impala—the common impala and the black-faced impala—the latter of which can be distinguished by the black stripe on its face.

2023年2月4日 · A male impala will sniff the urine of a female, as the scent confirms that she’s in heat. Then the male will stay back about 10 feet but begin nodding and flicking his tongue. After the male and female mate, the male has no interest in repeating the act with the same female, but the female can reproduce with other male impalas.

2022年1月12日 · Smart and agile, the impala is a graceful African antelope that stays vigilant at all times. Males are known as rams, while females are referred to as ewes and have no horns. The common impala is a medium-sized antelope, and its name is derived from the Tswana word Phala, which means ‘red antelope.’.

The male impala uses a variety of techniques to defend its territory (including keeping females). Tail-raising, forehead marking, forehead rubbing, herding, chsing, erect posture, fighting, and roaring are used.

What is a male impala called? A male impala is called a ram. During the breeding season, rams compete for dominance and the right to mate with females, often engaging in head-to-head battles. Rams are easily recognized by their long, curved horns, which are a symbol of their strength and status within the herd. What is a female impala called?

It is a sexually dimorphic antelope; only males are horned, and they are noticeably larger than the females. The head-and-body length for the species as a whole is typically between 120–160 cm. Males reach approximately 75–92 cm at the shoulder, while females reach 70–85 cm. Males typically weigh 53–76 kg and females 40–53 kg.

Males grow to be 75-92cm (30-36in) tall at the shoulder with females being slightly shorter at 70-85cm (28-33in). From the head to the start of the tail both males and females measure 120-160cm (47-63in). The bushy tail adds 30-45cm (12-18in) to this length. An average impala weighs 40-65kg (88-145lb) Impalas are herbivores.