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Post by Melanie on May 5, 2005 21:16:33 GMT
This enigmatic antelope is known only from a single male specimen in the Berlin Museum, apparently collected in 1825 and attributed to the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea. However, there is some doubt as to whether the specimen in fact originated from the Farasans and its former distribution and status may never be known (Mallon and Kingswood 2001). Skull characteristics distinguish the specimen from all other gazelles, and the gazelles that now occur on the Farasan Islands are a subspecies of G. gazella. G. arabica was considered Extinct by the Antelope Specialist Group (East et al. 1996).
MacPhee and Flemming (1999) disagreed with the Extinct categorisation on the grounds of taxonomic uncertainties about the validity of the species. However, given the distinctiveness of the taxon, and the fact that no further information has come to light, Extinct is considered to remain the most appropriate category
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Post by another specialist on May 9, 2005 14:31:33 GMT
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Post by gamusino on May 21, 2005 12:27:40 GMT
Is the Arabian gazelle actually extinct? According to ISIS many zoos in the UK have Arabian gazelles. For example, Blackpool, Chester, Marwell used to have them. How can this be?
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Post by Peter on May 21, 2005 12:37:30 GMT
Strange, because they are really extinct! IUCN Red List Category & Criteria: EX ver 3.1 (2001) Year Assessed: 2003 Assessor/s: Mallon, D.P. (Antelope Specialist Group) Evaluator/s: Plowman, A. & Mallon, D.P. (Antelope Red List Authority) Justification: This enigmatic antelope is known only from a single male specimen in the Berlin Museum, apparently collected in 1825 and attributed to the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea. However, there is some doubt as to whether the specimen in fact originated from the Farasans and its former distribution and status may never be known (Mallon and Kingswood 2001). Skull characteristics distinguish the specimen from all other gazelles, and the gazelles that now occur on the Farasan Islands are a subspecies of G. gazella. G. arabica was considered Extinct by the Antelope Specialist Group (East et al. 1996). MacPhee and Flemming (1999) disagreed with the Extinct categorisation on the grounds of taxonomic uncertainties about the validity of the species. However, given the distinctiveness of the taxon, and the fact that no further information has come to light, Extinct is considered to remain the most appropriate category. History: 1965 - "Status inadequately known-survey required or data sought" as G. gazella arabica (Scott 1965) 1996 - Extinct (Baillie and Groombridge 1996) Source: 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php?species=8981 |
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Post by Melanie on May 21, 2005 12:38:36 GMT
Gazella arabica was not the only Arabian gazelle species. There are other extant species like Bilkis gazelle (Gazella bilkis), Saudi gazelle (Gazella saudyi), Goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturose) which are breed in zoos.
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Post by Peter on May 21, 2005 12:41:12 GMT
But the websites of these zoos, claim indeed to have Arabian Gazelles!!!
gamusino, are the scientific names included in ISIS? Because maybe they use the common name "Arabian Gazelle" for another species!
From Blackpool Zoo:
"Arabian Gazelle
Found - North Africa.
Habitat - Scrubland.
Threats - Vulnerable due to hunting.
At the Zoo - Small breeding group.
Did you know? - The Gazelle has a dark stripe for camouflage. This helps them to hide from the Arabian Wolf."
Must be another species, as it is in North Africa, and not Saudi Arabia!
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Post by Peter on May 21, 2005 12:43:40 GMT
Arabian Gazelle in Chester Zoo:
So is not Gazella arabica!
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Post by Peter on May 21, 2005 12:50:49 GMT
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Post by Melanie on May 21, 2005 12:59:55 GMT
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Post by another specialist on May 21, 2005 13:30:50 GMT
also the FARASAN GAZELLE (E) which comes from the same area as the extinct Arabian gazelle FARASAN GAZELLE (E) Gazella gazella ssp. farasani Justification Latest population estimate (2002) is less than 1,000 animals, and certainly less than 1,000 mature individuals. There are four subpopulations, with most animals occurring on one island. History 1994 - Rare (Groombridge 1994) 1996 - Vulnerable (Baillie and Groombridge 1996) Range and Population Farasan Islands in the Red Sea off the SW coast of Saudi Arabia. There are populations on 4 islands: Farasan Kebir (380 km²), Segid (150 km²), Zifaf (32 km²), and Qummah (15 km²). Estimated area of occupancy is approximately 580 km². In 2001 the total population approached 1,000 animals with over half of them on Farasan Kebir. Habitat and Ecology Inhabit areas of broken coral ravines and flat gravel. Apparently emerge to feed at night. Browse and graze on perennial shrubs and grasses. Obtain water mainly from dew (Flamand et al. 1988). Threats There are no natural predators on the islands so overgrazing is a potential future problem if the population increases. Hunting (killed for meat) and live trapping (for sale as pets on the mainland) are the main threats but the effect of these has fallen since the islands were declared a reserve. Conservation Measures The Farasan Islands have been a nature reserve under the control of the National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD) since 1988. Aerial censuses are carried out by NCWCD, at 2-3 yearly intervals. www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php?species=8985 |
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Post by another specialist on May 21, 2005 13:34:21 GMT
also ARABIAN SAND GAZELLE (E) Gazella subgutturosa ssp. marica Justification The global population of G. s. marica is estimated at < 10,000. The largest subpopulation, in Oman, is continuing to decline and no subpopulation contains > 1,000 mature individuals. History 1986 - Endangered (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1986) 1988 - Endangered (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1988) 1990 - Endangered (IUCN 1990) 1994 - Endangered (Groombridge 1994) 1996 - Vulnerable (Baillie and Groombridge 1996) Range and Population The historical range of G. s. marica covered the Arabian Peninsula north to Iraq and Kuwait. The taxon is currently found in Bahrain (Hawar Island and southern part of Bahrain Island); Oman (Dhofar, edge of Rub al Khali to Arabian Oryx Sanctuary); United Arab Emirates (Umm al Zummur area); Saudi Arabia (four populations, all in protected areas); Jordan (northeast); Syria, Iraq and Yemen. The total population is estimated to be less than 10,000 and certainly less than 10,000 mature individuals: Saudi Arabia ( 2,650-3,050 in four populations); United Arab Emirates (up to 1,000); Oman (no information on population size); Bahrain (350-400 on Hawar; 450-500 on Bahrain Island); Yemen (no information); Syria (approximately 100 seen in southern Syria in 1998 (Habibi 1998)); Jordan (rare); Iraq (up to 1,000 were reported by Al-Robaae and Kingswood (2001)). No information on the current status of the population in Iraq. Habitat and Ecology Mainly found in desert plains and sand dunes. Threats Declined due to indiscriminate motorized hunting (subject to illegal hunting and live capture for private collections), habitat degradation and competition with domestic livestock. Conservation Measures Occurs in several Protected Areas. Saudi Arabia: Al-Khunfah, Harrat al-Harrah, Mahazat as-Sayd, Uruq Bani Ma’arid. Oman: Arabian Oryx Sanctuary (a few). Bahrain: South Bahrain Island; although not formally designated as a PA, access to Hawar Island is restricted. www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php?species=8977 |
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Post by another specialist on May 21, 2005 13:36:17 GMT
So as Peter and Melanie say as well as myself. This zoos do have Arabian gazelle in a way - they have a species that comes from there but not the Arabian Gazelle - Gazella Arabica this is truely extinct.....
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Post by another specialist on Aug 6, 2005 7:10:23 GMT
Even if formerly present on Farasan Isls, now replaced there by G. gazella farasani
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Post by another specialist on Aug 6, 2005 7:16:00 GMT
  Listed on this site as this species? but they can't be as photos are too recent. I believe they represent the replacement subspecies in the area G. gazella farasani planet-mammiferes.org/ |
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Post by Bhagatí on Apr 4, 2007 18:58:24 GMT
It is a old photographs on London Zoo of this arabian gazelle? I'm very like search of them. It's very interesting for all.   |
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Post by Melanie on Apr 4, 2007 19:09:53 GMT
No, the London Zoo was founded in 1828 after the extinction of this species. So this species was never kept in captivity.
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Post by Bhagatí on Apr 4, 2007 19:19:22 GMT
Thank's for this info.  |
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Post by Bhagatí on Apr 4, 2007 21:00:28 GMT
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Post by Melanie on Apr 5, 2007 11:45:08 GMT
According to ITIS Gazella arabica is still listed as valid "Gazella arabica (Lichtenstein, 1827) -- valid -- Arabian gazelle". All current photos are of species like Gazella subgutturosa ssp. marica, Gazella gazella ssp. farasani, or of other gazelles which occurs in Arabia and have nothing to do with Gazella arabica.
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Post by Melanie on Apr 5, 2007 12:12:40 GMT
6. Gazella gazella arabica (LICHTENSTEIN) : Arabian Gazelle - Fr. La gazelle d'Arabie. This gazelle has relatively long limbs. The sides of the neck, the flanks, and lirnbs are light sand-brown becoming darker on the back and darkest on the mid-dorsal zone. It is slightly srnaller than the Gazella dorcas which is found in Syria. ANDERSON and DE WINTON (1902) reported that Hemprich and Ehrenberg saw a single Arabian gazelle near Baalbek. Gazelles do not actually exist in Lebanon. www.iubs.org/newiubs/products/bioint/BioInt%20PDF1/BI%20Regular%20Issues/BI%20Numero%204a.pdf |
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