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  • Common Wildebeest, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) Muhammad Mahdi Karim, some rights reserved (GFDL)

  • Common Wildebeest, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) jsoczynska, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Common Wildebeest, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) photokeen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

  • Common Wildebeest, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Ted Schmitt, all rights reserved

  • Common Wildebeest, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) sitszasadam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Common Wildebeest, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) John L. Richards, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

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13,833 observations
Group
Mammals
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About

The blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), also called the common wildebeest, white-bearded wildebeest or brindled gnu, is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeest. It is placed in the genus Connochaetes and family Bovidae and has a close taxonomic relationship with the black wildebeest. The blue wildebeest is known to have five subspecies. This broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance, with a distinctive robust muzzle. Young blue wildebeest are born tawny brown,...

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