IUCN Status: least concern
Hippotragus equinus
Found in wooded areas and grasslands across Central and Southern Africa, a roan antelope herd is composed of females and a single dominant male. Their name comes from their colouring, as their backs are a lovely reddish brown – otherwise known as roan.
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