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Common Eland

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The common eland, Tragelaphus oryx, also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. An adult male is around 1.6 metres tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 942 kilograms, with a typical range of 500 to 600 kilograms, while females are around 1.4 metres tall and weigh 340 to 445 kilograms. It was scientifically described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. Mainly a herbivore, it eats chiefly grasses and leaves, and it forms herds of up to 500 animals that are not territorial. It prefers savannah, woodlands and open and montane grasslands and avoids dense forests. Its population is decreasing, but the IUCN classifies it as of least concern, and poaching keeps its density low.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
Population Trend
Decreasing 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Activity Pattern
Crepuscular 1
Lifespan
20 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Bovidae, Taxa
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In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
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Montane Grasslands and Shrublands, Biomes
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Savanna, Biomes
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In Ecosystem

Kruger National Park, Ecosystems
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Serengeti, Ecosystems
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In the Other Atlases

Found In

Botswana

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Conservation
Quote, Conservation
A 2016 assessment for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List estimates the number of mature individuals to be 90,000-110,000, with populations considered stable or increasing in the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania.
Ethiopia

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Conservation, where it lives
Quote, Conservation, where it lives
Protected areas that support major populations include Omo (Ethiopia), Serengeti, Katavi, Ruaha, and Selous-Kilombero (Tanzania), Kafue and North Luangwa (Zambia), Nyika (Malawi), Etosha (Namibia), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana/South Africa) and Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park (South Africa).
Kenya

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives
and reserves today, including Nairobi National Park and Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, (Kenya); Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo
Malawi

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives (2)
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives (2)
Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo National Park, Tuli Safari
Namibia

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Conservation
Quote, Conservation
A 2016 assessment for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List estimates the number of mature individuals to be 90,000-110,000, with populations considered stable or increasing in the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania.
Rwanda

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives (3)
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives (3)
(Kenya); Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo
South Africa

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives (4)
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives (4)
Area and Chimanimani Eland Sanctuary (Zimbabwe); Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Giant's Castle and Suikerbosrand NR (South Africa).
Tanzania

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives (5)
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives (5)
Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, (Kenya); Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park
Uganda

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives (6)
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives (6)
National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo National Park, Tuli Safari Area and Chimanimani Eland Sanctuary
Zambia

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Source Common eland (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives (7)
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives (7)
National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo National Park, Tuli Safari Area and Chimanimani Eland Sanctuary (Zimbabwe); Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Giant's Castle and
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1. Common eland (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    While the common eland's population is decreasing, it is classified as of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  • Lead, living or extinct
    The common eland (Tragelaphus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa.
  • Lead, diet
    Mainly a herbivore, its diet is primarily grasses and leaves.
  • Ecology and behavior
    Common elands are nomadic and crepuscular.
  • Habitat and distribution
    However, a low density of elands exists in Africa due to poaching and human settlement.
  • Physical description
    The common eland's life expectancy is generally between 15 and 20 years; in captivity, some live up to 25 years.
  • Conservation
    A 2016 assessment for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List estimates the number of mature individuals to be 90,000-110,000, with populations considered stable or increasing in the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Kenya and Tanzania.
  • Conservation, where it lives
    Protected areas that support major populations include Omo (Ethiopia), Serengeti, Katavi, Ruaha, and Selous-Kilombero (Tanzania), Kafue and North Luangwa (Zambia), Nyika (Malawi), Etosha (Namibia), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana/South Africa) and Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park (South Africa).
  • Habitat and distribution, where it lives
    and reserves today, including Nairobi National Park and Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, (Kenya); Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo
  • Habitat and distribution, where it lives (2)
    Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo National Park, Tuli Safari
  • Habitat and distribution, where it lives (3)
    (Kenya); Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo
  • Habitat and distribution, where it lives (4)
    Area and Chimanimani Eland Sanctuary (Zimbabwe); Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Giant's Castle and Suikerbosrand NR (South Africa).
  • Habitat and distribution, where it lives (5)
    Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, (Kenya); Serengeti National Park, Ruaha National Park and Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park
  • Habitat and distribution, where it lives (6)
    National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, (Tanzania); Kagera National Park (Rwanda); Nyika National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo National Park, Tuli Safari Area and Chimanimani Eland Sanctuary
  • Habitat and distribution, where it lives (7)
    National Park (Malawi); Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda); Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda); Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park (Zambia); Hwange National Park, Matobo National Park, Tuli Safari Area and Chimanimani Eland Sanctuary (Zimbabwe); Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Giant's Castle and
  • Child Taxon Of: Bovidae, Taxonomy
    It belongs to the order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae, and subfamily Bovinae.
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Artiodactyla (Wikipedia)
In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
Quote, In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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