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Hoofed mammals
Roan antelope
Roan antelope · Hippotragus equinus
With its reddish-brown coat and striking horns, the roan antelope is a fascinating inhabitant of the African savanna.
Fact file
- Size
- Head-body length up to 2.40 metres, shoulder height up to 1.45 metres, weight between 230 and 300 kilograms
- Males and females
- Both sexes with long horns, females usually built slightly more slender
- Sounds
- Sharp, loud sneezing as an alarm call
- Diet
- Grasses, herbs and occasionally leaves, preferably near waterholes
- Offspring
- A single calf after a gestation period of about 9 months, usually born during the rainy season
How to identify Roan antelope
Roan antelopes have a striking reddish-brown coat that is lighter on the belly, the insides of the legs and the face. Typical features are the pale muzzle and the black patches on nose and eyes, which resemble a mask. Their mane is short and erect, giving the neck area a powerful look.
The strong silhouette with a muscular body and sturdy neck makes the roan antelope unmistakable. Both males and females have scimitar-shaped horns that curve backwards and can grow up to one metre long. The bushy, dark tail ends in a tuft.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 8 places where you can see Roan antelope
Where Roan antelope live
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