The Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) gets its name from its coat color, which is roan. Although the eyebrows, cheeks, and face are white. One factor that stands out about this antelope is that it is large. It is commonly found in the tropical savannahs of western, central, and southern Africa. The roan antelope has a short, erect mane and ringed backward arching horns. The tail is black at the tips. Juveniles are lighter and reddish-brown. Roan antelopes are diurnal and males are territorial dominating herds of females and their young. It prefers grazing on grass, shoots, twigs, and leaves.
Roan Antelopes have a standing shoulder height between 51.2”-63” (130-160 cm), overall body length from 74.8”-94.5” (190-240 cm), standing height of roughly 61.8”-77.6” (157-197 cm), and a body width of 17.7”-24.8” (45-63 cm). The weight of a Roan Antelope is between 496-661 lb (225-300 kg). Roan Antelopes have a typical lifespan of 17-26 years.
The Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) gets its name from its coat color, which is roan. Although the eyebrows, cheeks, and face are white. One factor that stands out about this antelope is that it is large. It is commonly found in the tropical savannahs of western, central, and southern Africa. The roan antelope has a short, erect mane and ringed backward arching horns. The tail is black at the tips. Juveniles are lighter and reddish-brown. Roan antelopes are diurnal and males are territorial dominating herds of females and their young. It prefers grazing on grass, shoots, twigs, and leaves.
Roan Antelopes have a standing shoulder height between 51.2”-63” (130-160 cm), overall body length from 74.8”-94.5” (190-240 cm), standing height of roughly 61.8”-77.6” (157-197 cm), and a body width of 17.7”-24.8” (45-63 cm). The weight of a Roan Antelope is between 496-661 lb (225-300 kg). Roan Antelopes have a typical lifespan of 17-26 years.
