Giant eland
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Bovinae
Species : Taurotragus derbianus
Facts about the giant eland
Range - The Giant Eland is an animal which lives in Central and Western Africa.
75" x 12" "A slow-moving and heavily muscled antelope, the Giant Eland is the size of an ox.
Although the common eland is not endangered, the giant eland is listed as endangered by the IUCN and the USFDI.
An endangered species, the giant eland is on display in only two places in North America.
Back to the list Western Giant Eland (Tragelaphus derbianus derbianus) The western giant eland is classified as a member of the order Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals) and is a member of the family Bovidae.
Click for Enlargement Quite possibly the most elegant of all African antelope, the Lord Derby's or Giant eland is rarely caught sleeping like this one in "Sleeping Giant".
Description: The western giant eland is one of the largest antelopes in Africa.
Natural History: Primarily nocturnal, giant elands are highly nomadic, with large home ranges and seasonal migration patterns.
The giant eland, or the taurotragus derbianus, is the largest species of antelope in the world.
The western giant eland is in particular jeopardy.
Cheetahs, pygmy hippopotami, giraffes, black rhinoceroses, and giant elands are disappearing, and many species of primates are threatened. (Full text)
curGroupID=4&shapeID=1014&curPageNum=1&recnum=IS0276'); CallAdv(); CreateTd(7) Ecology and Behavior Primarily nocturnal, giant elands are highly nomadic, with large home ranges and seasonal migration patterns. (Full text)
Western Giant Eland (Tragelaphus derbianus derbianus) The western giant eland is classified as a member of the order Artiodactyla (Full text)
Despite the name, Giant Elands are actually a slightly smaller species. (Full text)
The Common and Giant Elands are sometimes classified as part of this group with the subgenus Taurotragus, but taurotragus is usually considered its own genus. (Full text)
Conservation Status The giant eland is considered a low risk, near threatened species by the IUCN (1996). (Full text)
Ecology and Behavior Primarily nocturnal, giant elands are highly nomadic, with large home ranges (Full text)
