Derby Eland | Animalz

Derby ElandA large antelope of western and central Africa's savannas and sparse woodlands. Its sandy-gray coat has pale vertical side stripes, and it feeds in grassland during cooler mornings and evenings. The current MDD name is Tragelaphus derbianus.What does it look like?The coat is sandy gray with 8–12 whitish vertical stripes on the sides and black marks on the ears and hocks. Mature males have a black neck and a large dewlap.How does it live?A large antelope of western and central Africa's savannas and sparse woodlands. Its sandy-gray coat has pale vertical side stripes, and it feeds in grassland during cooler mornings and evenings. The current MDD name is Tragelaphus derbianus.It rests in sparse woodland by day and feeds on leaves, fruit, grasses, and herbs in savanna or grassland during cooler mornings and evenings.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.