Antilope gnu, Print, The black wildebeest or white-tailed gnu (Connochaetes gnou) is one of the two closely related wildebeest species. It is a member of the genus Connochaetes and family Bovidae. It was first described in 1780 by Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann. The black wildebeest is typically 170–220 cm (67–87 in) in head-and-body length, and the typical weight is 110–180 kg (240–400 lb). Males stand about 111–121 cm (44–48 in) at the shoulder, while the height of the females is 106–116 cm (42–46 in). The black wildebeest is characterised by its white, long, horse-like tail. It also has a dark brown to black coat and long, dark-coloured hair between its forelegs and under its belly., 1856
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Antilope gnu, Print, black wildebeest, white-tailed gnu, Connochaetes gnou, two closely related wildebeest species, member, genus Connochaetes, family, Bovidae, first described, 1780, Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann, 170–220 cm, 67–87, head-and-body length, typical weight, 110–180 kg, 240–400 lb, Males stand, 111–121 cm, 44–48, shoulder, height, females, 106–116 cm, 42–46, characterised, white, long, horse-like tail, dark brown, black coat, dark-coloured hair, forelegs, under, belly, 1856
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