Mass: 143 kg based on Hoffman et al. 2010, Sachs 1967, Clauss et al. 2008, and Mattioli et al. 1998
Diet: grazer based on Sponheimer et al. 2003 and Gebre and Yirga 2004; grazer-browser based on Bothma et al. 2004
Abundance: 0.07 to 21.50% (median 1.60%)
Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 36.5°Habitats: (42), Mediterranean woodland (1), boreal forest/taiga (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (4)
Found in 50 samples
Algeria: Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA1) (Holocene), Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA2) (Holocene), Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA3) (Holocene)
Botswana: Moritsane (Holocene)
Burkina Faso: Arly National Park (2017)
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanda 16 (Middle Pleistocene)
Egypt: Gebel Silsila 2B-I (Afian) (Late Pleistocene), Gebel Silsila 2B (Survey) (Late Pleistocene)
Ethiopia: Bulbula (B1s1) (Late Pleistocene), Porc-Epic Cave (Late Pleistocene), Bodo D'ar (Middle Pleistocene)
Ghana: Mole National Park
Kenya: Wadh Lang'o (Kansyore) (Holocene), Wadh Lang'o (Elmenteitan) (Holocene), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.1) (Holocene), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.2) (Holocene), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.3) (Holocene), Enkapune Ya Muto (DBS) (Holocene), Karungu (Late Pleistocene), Mfangano Island (Late Pleistocene), Kibogo (Late Pleistocene)
Lesotho: Sehonghong (GAP) (Holocene), Sehonghong (GWA) (Holocene), Sehonghong (ALP) (Holocene), Sehonghong (SA) (Holocene), Sehonghong (RBL/CLBRF) (Late Pleistocene), Sehonghong (BAS) (Late Pleistocene), Sehonghong (MOS) (Late Pleistocene)
Malawi: Malowa (Holocene)
Mali: Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 5) (Holocene)
Morocco: Ifri El Baroud (Unit B2) (Late Pleistocene), Gazelle Cave (lower level) (Late Pleistocene), Gazelle Cave (upper level) (Late Pleistocene)
Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park
South Africa: Table Mountain National Park, Blombos Cave (Phase M3) (Late Pleistocene), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 2) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD) (Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member LP) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BP) (Late Pleistocene), Wonderwerk Cave (excavation 2, stratum 2) (Middle Pleistocene)
Sudan: Wadi Halfa (6B36) (Late Pleistocene)
Tanzania: Mlele Forest Reserve
Togo: Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (dry season), Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (wet season)
Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa (Holocene), Meninx (Holocene)
Uganda: Nile Delta
Zambia: Makwe Rockshelter 2 (Holocene)
♀ body mass | 118600 kg | N = 16 | Hoffman et al. 2010 |
♀ body mass | 126160 kg | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♂ body mass | 217500 kg | N = 1 | Clauss et al. 2008 |
♂ body mass | 140200 kg | N = 13 | Hoffman et al. 2010 |
♂ body mass | 142480 kg | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
body mass | 173200 kg | N = 18 | Mattioli et al. 1998 |
♀ ear length | 186 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♂ ear length | 201 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♀ head and body length | 1708 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♂ head and body length | 1812 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♀ hind foot length | 492 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♂ hind foot length | 505 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♀ tail length | 497 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♂ tail length | 515 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♀ total body length | 2205 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
♂ total body length | 2327 mm | N = 5 | Sachs 1967 |
See also Alcelaphus