Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
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About Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Even-toed Ungalates and Cetacean
- Family: Bovids
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. An adult male is around 1.6 m (5.2 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). Females are around 1.4 m (4.6 ft) tall and weigh 340–445 kg (750–981 lb). It is the second-largest antelope in the world, being slightly smaller on average than the giant eland. It was scientifically described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2003-03-07
Serengeti, Tanzania -
2013-10-24
Nairobi National Park, Kenya -
2013-11-07
Lake Navaisha - South Shore, Kenya -
2013-11-07
Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya -
2017-01-02
Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
