Impala are diurnal, most active shortly after dawn and before dusk. They spend the night feeding and resting. Dainty antelopes
A sexually dimorphic antelope; only males are horned, and they are noticeably larger than the females. The head-and-body length for the species as a whole is typically between 120–160 cm (47–63 in).[3] Males reach approximately 75–92 cm (30–36 in) at the shoulder, while females reach 70–85 cm (28–33 in). Males typically weigh 53–76 kg (117–168 lb) and females 40–53 kg (88–117 lb). The tail is 30–45 cm (12–18 in) long. The impala is comparable in size to the kob. The coat is a glossy reddish brown. The red hue fades away towards the animal's sides and the underside is white. Facial features include white rings around the eyes, as well as a light chin and muzzle. There are black stripes on the forehead, rump and tail. The ears are also tipped with black. The impala has a strong resemblance to the gerenuk in terms of colouration. However, the gerenuk has shorter horns and lacks the black thigh stripes of the impala. The impala has scent glands covered by the black tuft of hair on the back feet. Sebaceous glands are concentrated on the forehead and dispersed on the torso of dominant males. The forehead glands present in males are most active during the mating season, while those of females are only partially developed and do not undergo seasonal changes. The bulbourethral glands are heavier and testosterone levels are nearly double in territorial males in comparison to bachelors. There are four nipples
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