LOWLAND NYALA – Endangered and Rare Animals

General Characteristics

Males and females look entirely different .
Both have a white markings between the eyes, and have bushy tail which is white on the underside.
The short-haired, dark brown coat of females and males.
They have 10 or more vertical white stripes on their body.
They have white spots on the face, throat, and sides.
Females have no horns and mane on their neck
The males are larger than females.
They have a shaggy dark brown to grey fur.

Head to body Length : 1.7 -2.5 meters ( 5.5 feet to 8.25 feet)

Tail Length : 45 -65 centimeters ( 18- 26 inches )

Horn Length : 75 -99 cm (30- 39 in )

Shoulder Height : 42 -50 inches at the shoulder

Weight : Females (462 to 557 pounds) males ( 528 -891 pounds )

Range – Kenya and Western Africa

Habitat – Dense Mountain and rainforests

Food – Leaves, Twigs, bark, thistles and cereals in the wild

They are Grazers and Browsers.

Status – Critically Endangered.

As few as 140 left in the wild, and rapidly declining species.

Reason For Status : Rinderpest epidermic diseases, habitat destruction and killing by man.

Gestation : 285 days ( 9.5 months )

Lifespan : 14 years in the wild / 19 yrs in captivity