Alcelaphinae
E93271
Alcelaphinae is a subfamily of African antelopes that includes species such as hartebeests, wildebeests, and topis, known for their grazing habits and adaptation to open grassland habitats.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alcelaphus buselaphus | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to open habitats with high visibility
ⓘ
migratory behavior in some species ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Bovidae: Bovinae–Alcelaphinae lineage ⓘ |
| characteristicFeature |
elongated limbs adapted for running
ⓘ
highly developed shoulder and limb musculature ⓘ long narrow skull ⓘ often lyrate or curved horns ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | alcelaphines ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Alcelaphus
ⓘ
Beatragus ⓘ Connochaetes ⓘ Damaliscus ⓘ Megalotragus ⓘ Sigmoceros ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | primary grazer in African grasslands ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | grazing ⓘ |
| firstScientificDescriptionBy | Charles Hamilton Smith ⓘ |
| firstScientificDescriptionYear | 1827 ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern | some member species threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| hornPresence | both sexes usually horned ⓘ |
| includesCommonNameGroup |
hartebeests
ⓘ
topis ⓘ wildebeests ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | cursorial ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Africa ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | polygynous mating system ⓘ |
| socialStructure | often forms large herds ⓘ |
| subfamilyOf | Bovidae ⓘ |
| threat |
competition with livestock
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ overhunting ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
open grassland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Alcelaphus buselaphus