Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is the 2nd largest antelope species. Their pelage is grayish-brown with a hint of red. The legs are darker than the rest of the body. Young roan antelope are much lighter and reddish-brown. Males are larger and built more sturdily than females, with longer, thicker horns. Males weigh from 260-300 kg. Females weigh from 225-275 kg.
Dominant males mate with the females in their herd and actively defend access to those females. They are mainly active during the cooler parts of the day, in the morning and evening. Herd sizes generally number 12-15, consisting of the dominant male, females and their young. Roan antelope are grazers that prefer leaves over stems and are never far from a source of water.
They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN.
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Dominant males mate with the females in their herd and actively defend access to those females. They are mainly active during the cooler parts of the day, in the morning and evening. Herd sizes generally number 12-15, consisting of the dominant male, females and their young. Roan antelope are grazers that prefer leaves over stems and are never far from a source of water.
They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN.
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