Common Eland The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large-sized savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Taurotragus. An adult male is around 1.6 m (5.2 ft) tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 942 kg (2,077 lb). 340–445 kg (750–981 lb) for females). It is the second-largest antelope in the world, being slightly smaller on average than the giant eland.

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Common Eland

Africa's Antelope, the Eland, can be seen throughout Nairobi National Park Kenya

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Male common eland portrait, with red-billed oxpeckers on his back. #antelope #bull #Africa #wildlife #birds #oxpeckers

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The common eland is a large antelope of the savannah and plains in East and Southern Africa. It is the largest African bovid, but also the slowest antelope in the world. A brush or “rug” on the forehead is a distinctive characteristic seen only on some older males.

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Common Eland

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