Sable Antelope

About
Scientific name: Hippotragus niger
Family: Bovidae
Classification: Mammalia
Place of Origin: Southern Africa
Weight: 500 pounds
Body size: 6.7 ft.
Top speed: 35 mph
Diet: Herbivore
Habitat: Woodlands and Grasslands
Fun Facts
- Male sable antelopes are glossy black except for white markings on their face and belly. They have a tufted tail and a slight mane and long horns that strongly curve backwards while Females are reddish brown with smaller and less heavily ridged horns than male
- If threatened by a predator, including lions, they will confront it, using their scimitar-shaped horns. Many of these big cats have died during such fights.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Annual Cost of Care
$5,000
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