The blue wildebeest was first described in 1823 by English naturalist William John Burchell, who gave it the scientific name Connochaetes taurinus. It shares the genus See more

The blue wildebeest exhibits sexual dimorphism, with males being larger and darker than females. The blue wildebeest is typically 170–250 cm (67–98 in) in head-and-body length. The average height of the species is 115–151 cm (45–59 in). Males typically … See more

The blue wildebeest is native to Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, and Angola. … See more

As one of the major herbivores of southern and eastern Africa, the blue wildebeest is one of the animals that draw tourists to the area to observe big … See more

The diploid number of chromosomes in the blue wildebeest is 58. Chromosomes were studied in a male and a female wildebeest. In the female, all except a pair of very large See more

The blue wildebeest is mostly active during the morning and the late afternoon, with the hottest hours of the day being spent in rest. These extremely agile and wary animals can run at speeds up to 80 km/h (50 mph), waving their tails and tossing their heads. … See more

Major human-related factors affecting populations include large-scale deforestation, the drying up of water sources, the … See more