Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Hirola
Beatragus hunteri
Critically Endangered
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
The hirola, Hunter's antelope or Hunter's hartebeest is an artiodactyl mammal of the subfamily Alcelaphinae. It is the only species in its genus and no subspecies are recognised. The hirola is critically endangered and is found along the border between Kenya and Somalia. It is the only living member of the genus Beatragus. The world population of hirola is estimated at 300-500 animals, there are no hirola in captivity, and the wild population continues to decline. According to the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, "the loss of the hirola would be the first extinction of a mammalian genus on mainland Africa in modern human history".
Weight
70 kg – 120 kg
Size
1.2 m – 2 m
