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Concerning the roan antelope, the male and the female have ringed horns, ringed on the first three quarters and smooth to the end. These are thicker for the males. This antelope is also known for his agressiveness, so please do not get out of your vehicle!

Habitat

Open or lightly wooded savannah in Africa

Feed

Grasses

Classification

Class

Mammals

Family

Bovidae

Scientific Name

Hippotragus equinus

Legal Status

IUCN: LC - Least concern (2016)
EAZA: EEP (1998) - Hannover

Roan antelope

Some Figures

Weight

250 kg

Life Expectancy

17 years

Gestation

9 months
1 babies

Withers Height

1,45 m

Speed

55 kph

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