The savannah and grasslands of Africa are where the Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) once colonized. Now, we can only see it in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, or even Botswana. It is also called kaama or kongoni. The hartebeest is easily identified by its weird horns and elongated forehead, supported by a short neck. The legs are long with black markings, and the short shiny coat can be sandy brown or chocolate brown. Males and females have horns. The good thing about these grazers is that they are non-aggressive. In addition, they form four different social groupings and only migrate or change location during extreme weather.
Hartebeests have a standing shoulder height between 47.2”-57.1” (120-145 cm), overall body length from 68.9”-98.4” (175-250 cm), standing height of roughly 61.8”-89.4” (157-227 cm), and a body width of 19.7”-27.6” (50-70 cm). The weight of a Hartebeest is between 220-441 lb (100-200 kg). Hartebeests have a typical lifespan of 11-20 years.
The savannah and grasslands of Africa are where the Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) once colonized. Now, we can only see it in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, or even Botswana. It is also called kaama or kongoni. The hartebeest is easily identified by its weird horns and elongated forehead, supported by a short neck. The legs are long with black markings, and the short shiny coat can be sandy brown or chocolate brown. Males and females have horns. The good thing about these grazers is that they are non-aggressive. In addition, they form four different social groupings and only migrate or change location during extreme weather.
Hartebeests have a standing shoulder height between 47.2”-57.1” (120-145 cm), overall body length from 68.9”-98.4” (175-250 cm), standing height of roughly 61.8”-89.4” (157-227 cm), and a body width of 19.7”-27.6” (50-70 cm). The weight of a Hartebeest is between 220-441 lb (100-200 kg). Hartebeests have a typical lifespan of 11-20 years.
