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Hoofed mammals
Nyala
Nyala · Tragelaphus angasii
Nyala are striking with their striped pattern and elegant build in dense bush landscapes – quiet, shy and masters of camouflage.
Fact file
- Size
- Males reach a shoulder height of up to 110 cm and weigh around 100 kg, females up to 70 kg and 90 cm high
- Males and females
- Only males have horns and are significantly darker in colour than the females
- Sounds
- Alarm calls are soft barks or coughs, otherwise they are quiet in their behaviour
- Diet
- Eats leaves, grasses, pods, fruits and twigs – mostly browsed close to the ground
- Offspring
- After a gestation period of about 7 months the female usually gives birth to a single calf
How to identify Nyala
The Nyala is characterised by a distinctive coat: males are dark brown with white stripes and spots, while females show a rich reddish brown. The vertical white stripes on the flanks are clearly visible in both sexes. Particularly noticeable is the pronounced crest along the back.
Male Nyala have spirally twisted horns that can grow up to 80 centimetres long. They appear slender, with graceful legs and a long tail. Females are hornless and look more delicately built. The distinctive white mane band on the neck accentuates the Nyala's elegant silhouette.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 2 places where you can see Nyala
Where Nyala live
South Africa
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