One of the rarest antelopes in the world, now found only around Tso Ngonpo (Ch. Qinghai Lake) in Amdo.
- Group: Mammal
- Habitats: Steppe, sand dunes, lake shore
- Regions: Amdo
Habitat
Steppe and sand dunes around Tso Ngonpo.
Diet
Grasses, sedges and shrubs.
Ecological role
An endemic grazer of the Tso Ngonpo basin.
Threats
Its small populations are split up by fenced pastures, roads and farmland; fencing can trap and kill gazelles.
Conservation
Listed as Endangered by the IUCN.