Black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus petersi)
The black-faced impala is a sub-spieces of the common impala originally from the north west of Namibia. They are darker than other impala and are so called due to their characteristic black face. They tend to keep to dense riverine vegetation during the day, lying in the thickets to escape the heat. Modest vegetation zones are also attractive to them. They are gregarious creatures and occur in small herds of between 3 and 15 and in larger herds during the lambing season. Solitary males team up with harems of females and their offspring
Shoulder height: 90 cm
Mass: 50 – 70 kg
Horns; average length: 50 cm (rams only) have long graceful lyrate horns