Hartebeest
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Alcelaphinae
Genus : Alcelaphus
Animals in the genus Alcelaphus |
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Hartebeest |
Facts about the genus Alcelaphus, the hartebeest
Hartebeest The hartebeest (Alcelaphus) is a south African antelope which measures about 1.
HARTEBEEST The hartebeest (Alcelaphus) is a south African antelope which measures about 1. (Full text)
This hartebeest is described as an "edge" species, making use of both grassland and woodland habitats.
The hartebeest is classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae. (Full text)
South Africa Wildlife - The Hartebeest {Alcelaphus Buselaphus} - The Hartebeest is one of the fastest antelopes & most enduring (Full text)
Conservation Status Lichtenstein's hartebeest is classified as a low risk, conservation dependent species by the IUCN (1996).
The hartebeest is a large, fawn-colored antelope that at first glance seems strangely misshapen and less elegant than other antelopes. (Full text)
Conservation Status The hartebeest is classified as a low risk, conservation dependent species by the IUCN (1996). (Full text)
Hunter's, Jackson's, Lichtenstein's and Coke's hartebeest are found in East Africa. (Full text)
The N African bulbul and the S African red hartebeest are extinct races of the common hartebeest. (Full text)
Habitat: Kongoni, or Coke's hartebeest, are found in areas of high grass and woodlands but prefer the medium length brush or grasslands.
Male Hartebeest are a dark brown colour while females are yellow brown. (Wiki)
Habitat Preferring open country, hartebeest are found predominantly on grassland, floodplains, semi desert savanna and occasionally in open woodland.
Hartebeest are gregarious grazers, often feeding in herds numbering from 10 to 70 individuals.
Hartebeest in the Ngorongoro Crater Hartebeest are gentle grazing antelope that are found in either a harem for females and a dominant male or in bachelor herds for younger males.