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Common Eland

Tragelaphus oryx

The Common Eland is a large antelope with long, spiraled horns. They are gentle giants that love to roam the grasslands and savannas of Africa, often seen in herds.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Common Eland is a massive antelope with a tawny, tan, or grey-brown coat, often adorned with faint vertical white stripes. Males develop a prominent dewlap and a forehead tuft. Both sexes sport impressive spiral horns.

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Common Eland
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Common Eland

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Common Elands are the world's largest antelope!

Even young calves are born with tiny horns already forming.

Their impressive spiral horns can grow over a meter long!

They make a unique clicking sound when they walk, caused by their hooves!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

High Jumper

Common Eland can leap surprisingly high, clearing obstacles because of their powerful legs.

Fähigkeit

Rumble Talker

Common Eland can speak in 'rumble code' using very low sounds that help them talk across distances.

Maße und Details

Länge
200-340 cm
Gewicht
300-1000 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
255-275 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

A giant herbivore that loves munching on leaves, shoots, and fresh grasses.

Hauptnahrung

  • leaves
  • shoots
  • herbs
  • grasses
  • fruits
  • roots

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Lion

Panthera leo

Lions often hunt young or sick elands.

eaten by

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta

Hyenas target calves and weak elands.

depends on

Umbrella Thorn

Acacia tortilis

They browse on its leaves and pods.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals like elands.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Common Eland?

200-340 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Common Eland?

300-1000 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Common Eland?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Common Eland?

70 km/h

Was frisst Common Eland?

A giant herbivore that loves munching on leaves, shoots, and fresh grasses.

Wo findet man Common Eland normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Common Eland?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Common Eland?

1

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