Beisa
Oryx beisa beisa
Charakteristics
- Origin
East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan
- Habitat
deserts, grass and thornbush savannah
- Diet
grass, leaves, tubers and roots
- Status
endangered
- Size
Head-torso length from 160 to 190 cm
- Weight
130 to 190 kg
- Gestation period
8 to 10 months
- Achievable age
approx. 20 years
Threat Categories of IUCN
Stronger together
Most antelopes form single-sex herds, but that is not the case for beisa. They live together in groups of seven to twelve animals, with a clear hierarchy and allocation of tasks. While a female leads the herd, the dominant male guards the rear.
