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In the Cape eland, both sexes have strong, spiral horns that can reach up to a meter in length. The male’s are larger. Other differences include the dewlap between the throat and chest, and the tuft of hair on the forehead used to mark territory.

Habitat

Forests, savannahs and steppes of Africa

Feed

Herbs

Classification

Class

Mammals

Family

Bovidae

Scientific Name

Tragelaphus oryx

Legal Status

IUCN : LC - least risk of extinction (2008)

Cape eland

Some Figures

Weight

1 ton

Life Expectancy

22 years old

Gestation

8.5 to 9 months
1 or 2 babies

Withers Height

1,8 m

Speed

70 km/h

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