Size
+/- 0.9m shoulder height (male)
Weight
Male approx 50 kg, Female approx 40 kg
Lifespan
Max 12 years
Habitat & Distribution
Bushveld ecotone species - woodland areas especially Acacia and Mopane woodland, needs cover and water
Gestation
6.5 months
Number of young
1 lamb
Food
Impala are mixed feeders, browse leaves, graze grass, also eat fruit and flowers
Predators
Large and medium carnivores, pythons, baboons and large birds of prey take young lambs
By Megan Emmett