Blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus phillips
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
The Nyala is one of the bovids that presents the most spectacular sexual dimorphism: adult males are twice as heavy as females and have beautiful twisted horns.
Habitat
Bush savannahs of southeastern Africa
Feed
Leaves, grasses, legumes, fruits and flowers
Classification
Class
Mammals
Family
Bovidae
Scientific Name
Tragelaphus angasii
Legal Status
IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2016)
EAZA: BSE
Some Figures
Weight
From 55-80 (females) to 100-120 kg (males)
Life Expectancy
18 years old
Gestation
8.5 months
1 babies
Withers Height
0.80 (females) to 1.20 m (males)
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Cape porcupine
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Mountains zebra
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Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis