Taurotragus oryx

Length: 200-280 cm (79-110") female, 240-345 cm (94-136") male

Height: 125-160 cm (49-63") female, 135-178 cm (53-70") male

Tail: 50-90 cm (19-35")

Weight: 300-600 kg (660-1 320 lb.)female, 400-942 kg (880-2,077 lb.) male

Status: common

Habitat: Eland live in arid zones and savannas from southern Africa to the Sudan.

In the Serengeti, they are found on the open plains and woodlands.

Role: herbivore

Food: Elands are browsers and grazers. During the dry season they browse mostly foliage but will eat fruits, seeds, seedpods, herbs and tubers. In the wet season they change to grazing on the new green grass. At that time their diet is 80% grass.

Predators: Lions and spotted hyenas prey on all ages but large bulls are relatively safe. Calves might be taken by wild dogs and leopards.