Hyena
Height: M 90 cm; F 83 cm
Weight: M 70 kg; F 50 kg
Active: Mainly diurnal
Habitat: Arid areas, open grass plains with bush
Food: Grass and leaves, not water dependent
Very common on the East African plains. At first sight, it can be difficult to separate it from Thompson’s gazelle, but Grant’s gazelle is lighter in color and it lacks the black ribbon on the side.
Grant’s gazelle has longer horns than Thompson’s gazelle.
