The upper parts of Cuvier's gazelles' coats are dark, gray-brown with dark side bands and shadow banding below.
Facial marking are prominent.
Gazelles two-tone coloration or counter shading possibly obscures their image to predators, thus minimizing detection. Cuvier's gazelles inhabit the semi-desert steppes of Northern Africa, primarily Morocco, North Algeria and Tunis. At one time, they possibly also occurred on the Arabian peninsula. Like most gazelles in the wild, Cuvier's gazelles are always on the move eating leaves, grass and other succulent vegetation. As with most ruminants, they consume large quantities of vegetation, then lie in a safe, cool place to chew their cud, a process which further digests their highly cellulose diet.