Bluebuck

Hippotragus leucophaeus

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

The bluebuck or blue antelope is an extinct species of antelope that lived in South Africa until around 1800. It was smaller than the other two species in its genus Hippotragus, the roan antelope and sable antelope. The bluebuck was sometimes considered a subspecies of the roan antelope, but a genetic study has confirmed it as a distinct species.

Fun Fact

The largest mounted bluebuck specimen is 119 centimetres (47 in) tall at the withers.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the Klaises River and the Nelson Bay Cave (near Plettenberg Bay) and Swartklip (to the west of the Hottentots Holland mountains).

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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