Common eland

Tragelaphus oryx · Bovidae

The common eland, also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. 2 ft) tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 942 kg (2,077 lb) with a typical range of 500–600 kg (1,100–1,300 lb). 6 ft) tall and weigh 340–445 kg (750–981 lb).

Where the Common eland lives

Recorded in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana (Africa).

Most records fall in Rift Valley, Western Cape, Arusha, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Limpopo.

See the Common eland’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Not at risk: it is doing well in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 6,957 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.