Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
ok. 105 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 98–125 kgAdult males
Nyala — size comparison
The nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) inhabits dense scrub and dry savanna woodland in south-eastern Africa. Adult males have slate-grey coats, long manes and spiral
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 105 cm
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Nyala — size comparison — facts and sources
The nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) inhabits dense scrub and dry savanna woodland in south-eastern Africa. Adult males have slate-grey coats, long manes and spiral horns. Females are reddish and hornless. White stripes and spots break up the outline among plants.
It eats grasses, leaves, shoots, flowers and fruit. A varied diet uses low vegetation as well as tree and shrub parts. Activity usually peaks in the evening and night, when animals leave sheltered resting places.
A male meeting a rival may raise its long mane, making its outline appear larger.
Animal Diversity Web podaje samcom masę 98–125 kg i wysokość nieco ponad 1 m w barku. Plansza przyjmuje zachowawcze 105 cm. Grzywa, rogi i uszy nie są doliczane.