Roan antelope
Hippotragus equinus
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Mammalherbivore
The roan antelope is a striking savanna-dwelling mammal found across much of Africa. It gets its name from its reddish-brown coat, which contrasts with its pale belly and distinctive black facial markings. Both males and females sport impressive curved horns, though the males' are longer.
- Males have horns up to 100 cm long, slightly longer than females'.
- Their faces feature a dark mask around the eyes and snout.
- They have short, upright manes and shaggy neck fur, darker in males.
SavannaGrasslandAfrica
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Hippotragus equinus
- Habitat
- Savanna, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Africa
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)