Mongolian gazelle

Mongolian gazelle

　　The Mongolian gazelle, also known as the yellow antelope, Mongolian pronghorn, Mongolian gazelle, or Mongolian antelope, is not actually a type of sheep or goat. It has a slim build but is larger and slightly stockier than the Tibetan gazelle and Przewalski's gazelle, with a body length of 100–150 cm, a shoulder height of about 76 cm, and a weight typically between 20 and 35 kg, although the largest can weigh 60–90 kg. It has a blunt, rounded head, long and pointed ears covered with dense fur, and possesses infraorbital glands, which differentiate it from the Tibetan gazelle and Przewalski's gazelle.

Locally known as the "long-tailed sheep" and also called the "Mongolian antelope," its scientific name is Procapra gutturosa. It belongs to the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae. This species is distributed across the desert, Gobi, and desert grassland areas within the Yumen region and is classified as a second-class nationally protected animal.