ARABIAN GAZELLE 235 



ARABIAN GAZELLE (Gazella arabica). 



Belonging to the same sub-group of the genus as the edmi, this 

 elegant gazelle may be differentiated from that species by its smaller 

 size, smoother hair, and darker coloration, the general tint of the upper- 

 parts being dark smoky fawn, with the central face-band rufous fawn, 

 and a black spot on the tip of the muzzle. Height at shoulder, 24 or 

 25 inches. 



Distribution. Western Arabia, where it is known as ghasal, its Syrian 

 title being ariel or aiel. In spite of its being one of the commonest 

 of the gazelles, and also one which can easily be obtained in cap- 

 tivity, very little authentic information is forthcoming as to its 

 habits, and even its range is not yet fully determined. 



8 4 2 Mocha, South Arabia . British Museum (W. T. Blanford). 



- ? 7i 2 4f ? Dr. Percy Kendall. 



4! 3& 3 South Arabia . . .Sir Victor Brooke's Collection. 



94i ' if 2;L ? Major H. G. C. Swayne. 



