Mountain Nyala

 

General Characteristics

•  Males and females look entirely different .

• Grey brown coat of females and  males. Longer hair for males

•  They have 2 to 5 vertical white stripes on their body.

• 6 to 10 body spots

•  Females have no horns and mane on their neck

•  The males are larger than females.

Head to body Length :  Females: 190 to 200 cm ( 75 to 77 in); Males 240 – 260 cm ( 96 to 99 in)

Tail Length :  20 – 25 cm (8 to 10in)

Horn Length :  up to 118 cm ( 47in)

Shoulder Height : Females : 90 – 100 cm ( 35 to 39 in); Males : 120 – 135 cm ( 37 to 43 in)

Weight : Females  150 – 200 Kgs (330 to 440 lbs); Males: 180 to 300 Kgs  ( 396 to 660 lbs)

Range – Central Ethiopia

Habitat –  Woodlands and grasslands

Food – Leaves of herbs, Shrubs, grasses, ferns and lichens (fungi)

Status – Endangered

Reason For Status – Habitat loss

Gestation :  8 to 9 months

Lifespan :  15 to 20 years in the wild