The blesbok

(Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi)

Identity Profile:

Class : Mammal

Order : Artiodactyl

Family : Bovidae

Scientific name : Damaliscus pygargus

Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)

Present

Did You Know?

Damaliscus pygargus has keen eyesight that allows it to detect movement from several hundred meters away, helping it spot predators early in the open grasslands.

Habitat

Forests & Meadows

The blesbok

Identity Profile:

Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)

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