Species group · Mammals
Wildebeests
WAnimals has 2 species of wildebeest, all in the family Bovidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 43 countries
- 19 parks
- Weight
- 110 kg – 290 kg
- Length
- 1.1 m – 2.4 m
- Lifespan
- 18 – 20 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of wildebeests on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 43 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
It stages a migration of more than 1.5 million animals between the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara.
From Common Wildebeest
Every birth in a population happens in a synchronised burst of just 2 to 3 weeks.
From Common Wildebeest
That synchrony swamps the predators and maximises calf survival.
From Common Wildebeest
It came to the brink of extinction in the late 19th century through indiscriminate hunting.
From Black Wildebeest
It survived thanks to South African farmers who protected herds on private land.
From Black Wildebeest
Its striking long white tail is practically identical to a horse's.
From Black Wildebeest