A small, grey-brown gazelle with a white, heart-shaped rump patch, found across the plateau.
- Group: Mammal
- Habitats: Alpine steppe, alpine meadow
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo
Habitat
Alpine meadows and steppe across the plateau.
Diet
Herbs, grasses and sedges.
Ecological role
A common grazer and prey of wolves, snow leopards and lynx.
Threats
Hunting, competition with livestock and fencing of pastures.
Conservation
Listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.