Herbivores
Thomson’s gazelle
Height: 58-70cm
Weight: M=17-29kg, F=13-24kg Diet: Primarily grazer Social organisation: Gregarious, territorial & migratory Conservation status: Near threatened Did you know? Thomson’s gazelle can run up to 50mph (80km/h). |
Grant’s gazelleHeight: M=85-91cm,
F=75-83cm Weight: M=58-82kg, F=38-67kg Diet: Mixed feeder Social organisation: Gregarious, territorial & migratory Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Grant’s gazelle often migrate in the opposite direction to other species - reducing competition. |
ImpalaHeight: M=75-92cm,
F=70-85cm Weight: M=53-76kg, F=40-53kg Diet: Mixed feeder Social organisation: Gregarious, territorial & sedentary Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? The female impala is similar to the male, but does not have horns. |
WarthogHeight: M=61-74cm,
F=53-66cm Weight: M=60-104kg, F=45-70kg Diet: Primarily grazer Social organisation: Matriarchal, females & young form small groups Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Warthogs are slower than antelope and use their sharp tusks for defence against predators. |
OstrichHeight: 210-270cm
Weight: 100-160kg Diet: Omnivore Social organisation: Usually form parties up to 12 adults, sometimes with many young Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Ostriches are the fastest two legged animal. |
TopiHeight: M=104-126cm,
F=105-118cm Weight: M=111-147kg, F=90-130kg Diet: Grazer Social organisation: Highly variable, gregarious, territorial and sedentary in the Masai Mara Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Topi means ‘mud’ and reflects that they often rub their heads in wet soil. |
HartebeestHeight: M=107-120cm,
F=105-118cm Weight: M=129-171kg, F=116-148kg Diet: Grazer Social organisation: Sedentary and dispersed groups of 6-15 animals Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? The clash of horns when males fight can be heard hundreds of metres away. |
Wildebeest
Height: M=120-140cm,
F=110-125cm Weight: M=171-250kg, F=141-200kg Diet: Grazer Social organisation: Highly gregarious, territorial and primarily migratory in the Masai Mara Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Males have an array of vocalisations from groans to explosive snorts. |
ZebraHeight: 127-140cm
Weight: M=220-322kg, F=175-250kg Diet: Grazer Social organisation: Non-territorial, nomadic harems & bachelor herds that coalesce into very large groups Conservation status: Near threatened Did you know? Zebra stripes are individually distinct and scientists use them to recognise particular animals |
BuffaloHeight: 135-170cm
Weight: M=425-870kg, F=425-470kg Diet: Grazer Social organisation: Highly gregarious & non territorial Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Males have horns that forms a massive shield over the head - known as a “boss" |
ElandHeight: M=150-185cm,
F=125-153cm Weight: M=450-600kg, F=340-445kg Diet: Mixed feeder (grass & browse) Social organisation: Gregarious, non-territorial and nomadic Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Despite their size, eland are adept at jumping and can clear obstacles up to 3m in height |
GiraffeHeight: 400-600cm
Weight: M=970-1400kg, F=703-950kg Diet: Browser Social organisation: Gregarious, non-territorial in loose herds Conservation status: Vulnerable Did you know? The jugular veins contain a series of one-way valves that prevent excess blood flow to the brain when the giraffe lowers its head to drink. |
Predators
LionHeight: 110-130cm
Weight: M=150-200kg, F=90-150kg Prey preference: Large bodied herbivores Social organisation: Gregarious, territorial, matriarchal, male coalitions Conservation status: Vulnerable Did you know? The lion’s mane takes several years to reach full growth. Sickness & injury can effect the size |
Spotted Hyena
Height: M=78-86cm,
F=84-90cm, Weight: M=56-63kg, F=67-75kg Prey preference: Medium-large bodied herbivores (50-180kg) Social organisation: Gregarious & territorial clans, females dominant Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Female genitalia in spotted hyenas mimic the external male genitalia |
LeopardHeight: M=60-70cm,
F=57-64cm, Weight: M=35-70kg, F=28-60kg Prey preference: Small-medium sized herbivores (10-40kg) Social organisation: Solitary, territorial Conservation status: Vulnerable Did you know? Leopards will remove the fur or feathers from a kill before consuming their meal |
CheetahHeight: 70-90cm
Weight: 35-65kg Prey preference: Small-medium sized herbivores Social organisation: Territorial, solitary, males form coalitions Conservation status: Vulnerable Did you know? Cheetahs cannot roar, but they can purr when both inhaling and exhaling |
JackalHeight: 38-50cm
Weight: M=7-14kg, F=5-10kg Prey preference: Omnivorous, inverts, lizards, young antelope, fruits Social organisation: Monogamous, territorial, can form small family groups Conservation status: Least concern Did you know? Jackals’ kidneys are structured to survive water deprivation, allowing them to thrive in very dry areas |
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