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Alcelaphus buselaphus (ungulate)

Mass: 143 kg based on Hoffman et al. 2010, Sachs 1967, Clauss et al. 2008, and Mattioli et al. 1998

Diet: grazer based on Sponheimer et al. 2003 and Gebre and Yirga 2004; grazer-browser based on Bothma et al. 2004

Abundance: 0.07 to 21.50% (median 1.60%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 36.5°

Habitats: (42), Mediterranean woodland (1), boreal forest/taiga (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (4)

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Found in 50 samples

Algeria: Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA1), Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA2), Gueldaman Cave GLD1 (UA3)

Botswana: Moritsane

Burkina Faso: Arly National Park (2017)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanda 16

Egypt: Gebel Silsila 2B-I (Afian), Gebel Silsila 2B (Survey)

Ethiopia: Bulbula (B1s1), Porc-Epic Cave, Bodo D'ar

Ghana: Mole National Park

Kenya: Wadh Lang'o (Kansyore), Wadh Lang'o (Elmenteitan), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.1), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.2), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.3), Enkapune Ya Muto (DBS), Karungu, Mfangano Island, Kibogo

Lesotho: Sehonghong (GAP), Sehonghong (GWA), Sehonghong (ALP), Sehonghong (SA), Sehonghong (RBL/CLBRF), Sehonghong (BAS), Sehonghong (MOS)

Malawi: Malowa

Mali: Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 5)

Morocco: Ifri El Baroud (Unit B2), Gazelle Cave (lower level), Gazelle Cave (upper level)

Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park

South Africa: Table Mountain National Park, Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Spitzkloof A Rockshelter (MIS 2), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL), Boomplaas Cave (Member LP), Boomplaas Cave (Member BP), Wonderwerk Cave (excavation 2, stratum 2)

Sudan: Wadi Halfa (6B36)

Tanzania: Mlele Forest Reserve

Togo: Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (dry season), Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (wet season)

Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa, Meninx

Uganda: Nile Delta

Zambia: Makwe Rockshelter 2

Size measurements:
♀ body mass118600 kgN = 16Hoffman et al. 2010
♀ body mass126160 kgN = 5Sachs 1967
♂ body mass217500 kgN = 1Clauss et al. 2008
♂ body mass140200 kgN = 13Hoffman et al. 2010
♂ body mass142480 kgN = 5Sachs 1967
body mass173200 kgN = 18Mattioli et al. 1998
♀ ear length186 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♂ ear length201 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♀ head and body length1708 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♂ head and body length1812 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♀ hind foot length492 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♂ hind foot length505 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♀ tail length497 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♂ tail length515 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♀ total body length2205 mmN = 5Sachs 1967
♂ total body length2327 mmN = 5Sachs 1967

See also Alcelaphus

Current reference: Buss and Smith 1966 (ER 2040)