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Lichtenstein's hartebeest

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Alcelaphinae
Species : Sigmoceros lichtensteinii

Facts about the Lichtenstein's hartebeest

Conservation Status Lichtenstein's hartebeest is classified as a low risk, conservation dependent species by the IUCN (1996).

Lichtenstein’s Hartebeests are large antelope with humped shoulders, sloping back and elongated head.

Lichtenstein's Hartebeest is named after the famous naturalist and traveller, W. (Full text)

Lichtenstein's Hartebeest (Sigmoceros lichtensteinii) is a savannah and floodplain dwelling antelope found in southern Central Africa. (Full text)

Lichtenstein's Hartebeest is hunted in the western parts of Zambia and Mozambique, with Tanzania also being a decent area for trophy specimens. (Full text)

Hartebeest Skull - The Lichtenstein's Hartebeest, Sigmoceros lichtensteinii, is native to southeastern Africa. (Full text)

The Lichtenstein's hartebeest is a selective grazer, preferring the new shoots of grasses (perennial grasses). (Full text)

Lichtenstein's Hartebeest is named after (Full text)