Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
CommonPhoto: D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalherbivore
The hartebeest is a long-faced antelope found in Africa's grasslands. It stands about 1 meter tall at the shoulder and has uniquely curved horns. Its sloping back and extra-long legs make it look different from other antelopes.
- Both males and females grow horns, with females' being thinner.
- Their horns can stretch up to 70 cm long.
- Coat colors vary by subspecies from sandy brown to deep chocolate.
GrasslandSavannaAfrica
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Alcelaphus buselaphus
- Habitat
- Grassland, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)