Sable antelope

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The sable antelope is a large, striking African antelope species known for its long, curved horns and dark, glossy coat, especially in males.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf herbivore
mammal
species of antelope
activityPattern diurnal
antiPredatorBehavior defensive use of horns
binomialName Hippotragus
surface form: Hippotragus niger
breedingSystem polygynous
class Mammalia
coatColorFemale chestnut to dark brown
coatColorMale dark brown to black
conservationThreat habitat loss
hunting
describedBy Philip Lutley Sclater
surface form: Philip Sclater
diet grasses
leaves
facialMarkings white facial stripes
family Bovidae
feedingType grazer
femaleShoulderHeightRange 110–120 cm
femaleWeightRange 200–230 kg
genus Hippotragus
gestationPeriod about 8–9 months
habitat grassland with scattered trees
miombo woodland
savanna woodland
hornLengthRange up to about 165 cm in males
hornPresence both sexes horned
hornShape long curved horns
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
maleShoulderHeightRange 117–140 cm
maleWeightRange 220–270 kg
nativeToContinent Africa
nativeToRegion central Africa
East Africa
surface form: eastern Africa

Southern Africa
surface form: southern Africa
occursInCountry Angola
Botswana
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
offspringPerBirth usually single calf
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
predator leopard
lion
spotted hyena
sexualDimorphism males darker and larger than females
socialStructure herd-living
subfamily Hippotraginae
symbolOf national animal of Angola
tailFeature tufted tail
taxonRank species
underpartColor white belly
usedFor trophy hunting
yearDescribed 1849

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Hippotraginae includesTaxon Sable antelope