Hartebeest
A species of Alcelaphus, Also known as Coke's hartebeest, Tora hartebeest, Western hartebeest, Jackson's hartebeest Scientific name : Alcelaphus buselaphus Genus : Alcelaphus
Hartebeest, A species of Alcelaphus
Also known as:
Coke's hartebeest, Tora hartebeest, Western hartebeest, Jackson's hartebeest
Scientific name: Alcelaphus buselaphus
Genus: Alcelaphus
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Description
The bubal hartebeest was described as uniformly sand colored, save for "an ill-defined patch of greyish on each side of the muzzle above the nostrils", and the terminal tuft of the tail, which was black. In this case the subspecies was similar to the plain colored Lelwel hartebeest, lacking white or black facial markings such as those present in the Western and Swayne's hartebeest. It measured 43 inches at the shoulder and the horns were 'U' shaped when seen from the front. Like other hartebeests, the bubal was a social animal. Luis del Mármol Carvajal wrote in 1573 that herds of 100 to 200 animals could be found in northern Morocco. According to 19th century writers, the bubal hartebeest preferred rocky areas with a fair amount of vegetation, in contrast to the sandy, drier habitat of the Addax. Its main predator was the also extinct Barbary lion. 
General Info
Lifespan
12-20 years
Diet
Hartebeest, broadly known as the Hartebeest, is fundamentally a herbivorous species. Its diet primarily includes grasses, with a preference for short, green, nutritious grass species. Occasionally, hartebeest may consume herbs and leaves when grasses are scarce.
Appearance
Hartebeest is a large, antelope-like mammal with a lean, elongated body and thick, rough fur. Their primary coloration ranges from tan to dark brown, lightening on the underbelly. Both females and males possess long, spiral-shaped horns, though they tend to be more substantial in males. There is an evident hump at the shoulders, giving the species a distinctive silhouette.
Behavior
Hartebeest exhibits a gregarious behavior forming herds of up to 350 individuals during the wet seasons. Vigorous territorial disputes marked by horning the ground and loud bellowing are common among males. This grazing species migrates in response to seasonal variations in vegetation and water availability.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
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