Hirola — size comparison

The hirola is associated with dry, grassy landscapes along the Kenya–Somalia border. It uses open spaces with scattered acacias. People introduced it to Tsavo.

Silhouette comparison

Height

Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles

Hirola

Beatragus hunteri

ok. 112,5 cmAdult individual · zakres ogólny, ilustracja przykładowa
at the shoulder
Mass
65–155 kg · ADWZakres źródłowy z kwalifikatorami, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
HirolaHeight at shoulderapprox. 112.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

112.5–112.5 cm range across the animals shown

Person: 170 cm
Hirola — size comparison — facts and sources

The hirola is associated with dry, grassy landscapes along the Kenya–Somalia border. It uses open spaces with scattered acacias. People introduced it to Tsavo.

It feeds on grasses, selecting nutritious growth. Rain and grassland renewal influence feeding-site choice. It can function for a time without regular drinking.

Its social organisation includes females with young, males associated with groups and bachelor groups. Gatherings may merge, separate and change membership.

podłoże → bark; głowa i uszy wyłączone. Wysokość w barku 100–125 cm, szeroki zakres ogólny. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Ujęcie przednie ma przybliżony punkt zasłonięty przez głowę.

Measurement sources