The Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) or commonly referred to as Cape Eland is native to Eastern and Southern Africa. The Common Eland explores different environments from mountains, plains, sub deserts, and forests. The Common Eland remains the largest antelope in the family and male Elands show it with their bulky figure vs the slimmer female Elands. The Common Eland has an orange to yellowish coat with large white streaks across the torse. They also have dark markings on their lips, neck, and tail. The horns are straight with one or two screw-like spirals; the horns are typically broader and narrower in the females.
Common Elands have a shoulder height between 51.2”-66.9” (130-170 cm), body length from 83”-106” (212-269 cm), standing height of roughly 55.9”-71.7” (142-182 cm), and a body width of 19.7”-25.2” (50-64 cm). The horns of a Common Eland are between 17”-27” (43.2-68.6 cm). Weights of Common Eland vary between males and females with males weighing between 882-2072 lb (400-940 kg) and females from 661-1323 lb (300-600 kg). Common Elands have a typical lifespan of 15-20 years in the wild and up to 25 years in captivity.
The Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) or commonly referred to as Cape Eland is native to Eastern and Southern Africa. The Common Eland explores different environments from mountains, plains, sub deserts, and forests. The Common Eland remains the largest antelope in the family and male Elands show it with their bulky figure vs the slimmer female Elands. The Common Eland has an orange to yellowish coat with large white streaks across the torse. They also have dark markings on their lips, neck, and tail. The horns are straight with one or two screw-like spirals; the horns are typically broader and narrower in the females.
Common Elands have a shoulder height between 51.2”-66.9” (130-170 cm), body length from 83”-106” (212-269 cm), standing height of roughly 55.9”-71.7” (142-182 cm), and a body width of 19.7”-25.2” (50-64 cm). The horns of a Common Eland are between 17”-27” (43.2-68.6 cm). Weights of Common Eland vary between males and females with males weighing between 882-2072 lb (400-940 kg) and females from 661-1323 lb (300-600 kg). Common Elands have a typical lifespan of 15-20 years in the wild and up to 25 years in captivity.
