Gallery description : pictures of a wildebeest
Wildebeest is a mammal that traditionally inhabits grass plains and bush covered savanna. It has a hair covering and is able to speed up to 61km/h (38mph). Wildebeest which scientific name is connochaetes taurinus usually is 1.2-1.4m (3.9-4.5ft) and weights 120-250kg (265-550lbs). The animal lives 15-20 years in a herd lifestyle. Favourite food: grass, leaves, shoots
Facts about wildebeests
| Name | Wildebeest |
| Predators | Lion, cheetah, crocodile |
| Lifestyle | Herd |
| Main Prey | Grass, leaves, shoots |
| Colour | Black, brown, tan |
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Habitat | Grass plains and bush covered savanna |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Weight | 120-250kg (265-550lbs) |
| Average Litter Size | 1 |
| Top Speed | 61km/h (38mph) |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Size | 1.2-1.4m (3.9-4.5ft) |
| Scientific Name | Connochaetes taurinus |
| Life Span | 15-20 years |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Skin Type | Hair |
| Genus | Connochaetes |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Type | Mammal |
| Class | Mammalia |
Image Details
| Description | Pictures of a wildebeest. this is not the clearest portrait of a wildebeest that i took whilst ... |
| Width | 973 pixels |
| Heigh | 691 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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