One of the 9 antelopes on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Hippotragus niger
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the national animal of Zimbabwe and one of the most magnificent antelopes in Africa, with jet-black males and chestnut females that defend themselves fiercely against predators with their long curved horns.
Weight
190 kg – 270 kg
Size
1.2 m – 1.4 m
Life expectancy
17 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Africa Mammals Guide; SeaWorld; African Wildlife Foundation; Ultimate Ungulate; Animal Diversity Web; Animalia.bio; Bright's Zoo
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 13.
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