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Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the Blue Wildebeest

Known to science as Connochaetes taurinus, the Blue Wildebeest is a mammal found in Africa. It lives in savannas and grasslands.

This mammal weighs about 250 kg and can live for around 20 years. At full speed it can reach 80 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1.55 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Connochaetes taurinus
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
250 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
80 km/h
Estimated population
1.55 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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