Fast Facts About Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Male: 1.1m (shoulder height), Female: 0.97 m (shoulder height)
WeightMales: 110 kg, Females: 60 kg
Lifespan15 years
HabitatThicket in dry savanna woodland
Gestation7.5 months
Number of young1
FoodBrowsers but take sprouting grass; strip bark and take fallen fruit, flowers, and leaves
PredatorsAny medium to large carnivore
All in the Name
Because of the great sexual dimorphism in the nyala species, the smaller females are considered ewes while the larger males are called bulls. Any antelope the same size or smaller than a female nyala will have their sexes described as rams and ewes and any antelope the same size or larger than a nyala bull will have their sexes described as bulls and cows.
Water Needs
Nyala will drink water whenever it is available but particularly during the dry season when they take a great deal of dry browse material.
By Megan Emmett
