Connochaetes

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Connochaetes is a genus of large African antelopes commonly known as wildebeests or gnus, recognized for their robust build and migratory herds.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Connochaetes canonical 4
Connochaetes taurinus 2

Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
species
species
taxon
bodyMass large antelope
class Mammalia
commonName black wildebeest
blue wildebeest
brindled gnu
gnus
white-tailed gnu
wildebeests
conservationStatus Least Concern
describedBy John Edward Gray
describedInYear 1866
diet herbivorous
ecologicalRole key grazer in African ecosystems
family Bovidae
genus Connochaetes self-linksurface differs
hasSpecies Connochaetes gnou
Connochaetes self-linksurface differs
surface form: Connochaetes taurinus
horns present in both sexes
hornShape curved horns
kingdom Animalia
locomotion quadrupedal
nativeTo Africa
East Africa
surface form: eastern Africa

Southern Africa
surface form: southern Africa
notableBehavior long-distance migration
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
preyedUponBy crocodile
lion
spotted hyena
recognizedFor mass migratory herds
robust build
reproduction viviparous
socialStructure gregarious herds
subfamily Alcelaphinae
taxonRank genus
species
trophicLevel primary consumer
typicalHabitat grassland
savanna

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Alcelaphinae containsTaxon Connochaetes
Cookson’s wildebeest parentTaxon Connochaetes
this entity surface form: Connochaetes taurinus
Cookson’s wildebeest genus Connochaetes
Connochaetes hasSpecies Connochaetes self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Connochaetes taurinus
Connochaetes genus Connochaetes self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Connochaetes taurinus
Megalotragus relatedTo Connochaetes