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Alcelaphinae (bonteboks, hartebeest, wildebeest)

Alcelaphinae
The animals in this subfamily are all nomadic antelopes found in Africa. They have long legs and long faces and both the males and females have horns. They are grazers and live in herds. This subfamily contains 10 species of bonteboks, hartebeests, wildebeests,and related animals in four genera.


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Vulnerable Vulnerable Endangered Endangered Critically Endangered Critically Endangered extinct inthe wild Extinct in the Wild extinct Extinct
Status taken from ICUN Redlist
 
Alcelaphinae Genera  
button Alcelaphus (hartebeest)
button Beatragus (hirola)
button Connochaetes (wildebeest)
button Damaliscus (topi, bontebok, tsessebe)

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Alcelaphus (hartebeest)

Hartebeest species profile images Video
The hartebeest may look clumsy, but it is a very nimble runner!
Source
: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Hartebeest species profile images
Hartebeests are found in medium and tall grasslands, including savannas.
Source: African Wildlife Foundation Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Hartebeest Species Profile images
Hartebeests feed almost entirely on grass.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Lichtenstein's Hartebeest species profile images
When there is danger, the Lichtenstein's hartebeest makes a sneezing snort sound!
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Beatragus (hirola)

Hirola Critically Endangered Species Profile photos
The hirola is also known as the four-eyed antelope because it has scent glands under its eyes that expands when it is excited.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Hirola
Critically Endangered Species Profile photos
It is estimated that there are only 600 hirola today. The surviving hirola are threatened by drought, poaching and habitat loss. They are currently found on south-eastern coast of Kenya, just south of the border with Somalia.
Source: EDGE Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Hirola Critically Endangered Species Profile
Hirola have long legs, a long body, and a long face. Both the male and female hirola have horns.
Source
: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Connochaetes (wildebeest)

Wildebeest Profile photos
Male and female wildebeest have horns.
Source: African Wildlife Foundation Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Black Wildebeest Profile photos
Black wildebeests are also known as white-tailed gnus. Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Blue Wildebeest Profile photos
When wildebeest travel, they walk with their heads down. Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Blue Wildebeest species profile photo Video
When they migrate, blue wildebeest form large herds. Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Damaliscus (topi, bontebok, tsessebe)

Bontebok Video
The bontebok is also known as the blesbok. During the hottest part of the day, bonteboks often stand in groups facing the sun and nodding tier heads.
Source
: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Bontebok Profile photos
This grazing animal is found in South Africa.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Topi Profile photos
Male topi leave their mother when they are about a year old to join a bachelor herd.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Topi Profile Images video
Topi will stand on termite mounds to watch for danger. Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes






Online Video

Arkive Images and Video
Hartebeest
Lichtenstein's hartebeest
Hirola
Blue wildebeest
Bontebok
Topi


Lesson Plans