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Alcelaphus buselaphus
Hartebeest is a mammal associated with savannas and grasslands. It is herbivorous and herd-forming. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters.
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Its range is represented here by the Afrotropics, where it uses savannas and grasslands. Mobile species may shift habitat use with season, breeding sites, or food availability.
Typical length 150-245 cm, weight 75 kg-200 kg. It has a hoofed ungulate body plan, with proportions shaped by its habitat and mode of movement.
It is mostly active by day and herd-forming. Spacing, group size, and visibility can change with season, feeding conditions, and breeding activity.
It is herbivorous. Food choice and foraging style are tied to life in savannas and grasslands, so movements often follow available food resources.
As a mammal, it gives birth to live young, and the mother nurses them in cover or within the social group.
Recorded scientifically as Alcelaphus buselaphus. It remains widespread in parts of its range, but local habitat change still matters. In this guide, size, habitat, and activity pattern are useful first clues for recognition.
