Mass: 393 kg based on Fuller et al. 1999, Sachs 1967, and von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
Diet: browser-grazer based on Sponheimer et al. 2003 and Bothma et al. 2004
Abundance: 0.05 to 14.81% (median 1.41%)
Latitudinal range: -34.5° to 9.6°Habitats: (45), Mediterranean woodland (1), desert/xeric shrubland (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (7)
Found in 54 samples
Botswana: Moritsane (Holocene)
Ethiopia: Porc-Epic Cave (Late Pleistocene)
Kenya: Wadh Lang'o (Kansyore) (Holocene), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL3) (Holocene), Karungu (Late Pleistocene), Kibogo (Late Pleistocene), Lainyamok (Middle Pleistocene)
Lesotho: Sehonghong (GAP) (Holocene), Sehonghong (GWA) (Holocene), Sehonghong (ALP) (Holocene), Sehonghong (SA) (Holocene), Sehonghong (BARF) (Late Pleistocene), Sehonghong (RF) (Late Pleistocene), Sehonghong (RBL/CLBRF) (Late Pleistocene), Sehonghong (BAS) (Late Pleistocene), Sehonghong (OS) (Late Pleistocene), Sehonghong (MOS) (Late Pleistocene)
Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Plateau Park, Etosha Region
South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Groenefontein Nature Reserve (thicket vegetation), Sibudu Cave (Pinkish Grey Sand) (Late Pleistocene), Equus Cave (Unit 1A) (Holocene), Equus Cave (Unit 1B) (Late Pleistocene), Table Mountain National Park, Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 10) (Late Pleistocene), Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 11) (Late Pleistocene), Plovers Lake (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M1) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M2) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M3) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (LSA) (Holocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Early HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Mike) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (Lower MSA) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD) (Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member GWA) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member LPC) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BP) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member OCH) (Late Pleistocene), Equus Cave (Unit 2A) (Late Pleistocene), Equus Cave (Unit 2B) (Late Pleistocene), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2 (Middle Pleistocene)
Tanzania: Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Tli’ika
Zambia: Makwe Rockshelter 2 (Holocene)
Zimbabwe: Ingwezi Game Management Project
| ♀ body mass | 380000 kg | N = 1 | Fuller et al. 1999 |
| ♀ body mass | 330000 kg | N = 1 | Fuller et al. 1999 |
| ♀ body mass | 300440 kg | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♂ body mass | 500000 kg | N = 1 | Fuller et al. 1999 |
| ♂ body mass | 501410 kg | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♂ body mass | 496000 kg | N = 1 | von La Chevallerie et al. 1971 |
| ♂ body mass | 487800 kg | N = 1 | von La Chevallerie et al. 1971 |
| ♂ body mass | 294400 kg | N = 1 | von La Chevallerie et al. 1971 |
| ♂ body mass | 320000 kg | N = 1 | von La Chevallerie et al. 1971 |
| ♂ body mass | 368000 kg | N = 1 | von La Chevallerie et al. 1971 |
| ♂ body mass | 484800 kg | N = 1 | von La Chevallerie et al. 1971 |
| ♂ body mass | 408500 kg | N = 1 | von La Chevallerie et al. 1971 |
| ♀ ear length | 217 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♂ ear length | 235 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♀ head and body length | 2118 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♂ head and body length | 2412 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♀ hind foot length | 593 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♂ hind foot length | 613 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♀ tail length | 657 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♂ tail length | 699 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♀ total body length | 2775 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
| ♂ total body length | 3111 mm | N = 6 | Sachs 1967 |
See also Taurotragus, Taurotragus derbianus, Taurotragus sp.