Goitered gazelle, a vulnerable species

The long-term survival of Goitered gazelles in central Iran has been threatened because of the isolation of existing populations and genetic threats.

Although large populations were present over a vast area until recently, a decline in the population as a result of hunting, poaching, and habitat loss led to the IUCN classification of G. subgutturosa as “vulnerable.”

Photo: IRNA / Erfan Samanfar