Scientific Name
Connochaetes gnou, Connochaetes taurinusCommon Names
Gnu
Classification
Mammal
Close Relatives
Wildebeests weigh an average of 400 pounds. They stand about 55 inches tall, and live in grassy plains or light forest. They move frequently in search of greener grass or fresh water.Connochaetes gnou (black wildebeest)
Connochaetes taurinus (blue wildebeest)