Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Behavior and diet
The hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) is a field gazelle of the family Alcelaphus. It is mainly found in medium and tall grasslands, including savannahs, and feeds almost exclusively on grass. It is medium-brown in color and has two thick horns that bow out before curving slightly back in. The hartebeest has eight subspecies. Adults stand slightly over 1 m (3.3 ft) at the shoulder. The weight of females goes from 100 to 185 kg (220 to 410 lb), whereas males measure from 125 to 255 kg (280 to 560 lb). Gestation period for the hartebeest is eight months and it normally gives birth to one young.
Found in these top parks and game reserves
Hartebeest photos
Hartebeest
Photo taken at Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda by Rafiki Eco-Safaris Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
09 Apr 2018
Masai Mara game reserve
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by somakholidays Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
26 Mar 2016
Baby Hartebeest in Serengeti
Photo taken at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania by Neil Raffan Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
23 Jan 2017
Hartebeest, Masai Mara game view
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Ewamanns Safaris(Not trading) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
06 Aug 2015
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Adika Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
10 Apr 2020
Hertebeest in the Mara
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Maasai Trails East Africa(Not trading) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
22 Apr 2016
Found in these countries:
Botswana
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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