Mass: 393 kg based on Fuller et al. 1999, Sachs 1967, and von La Chevallerie et al. 1971

Diet: browser-grazer based on Sponheimer et al. 2003 and Bothma et al. 2004

Abundance: 0.05 to 14.81% (median 1.41%)

Latitudinal range: -34.5° to 9.6°

Habitats: (45), Mediterranean woodland (1), desert/xeric shrubland (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (7)

Found in 54 samples

Botswana: Moritsane

Ethiopia: Porc-Epic Cave

Kenya: Wadh Lang'o (Kansyore), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL3), Karungu, Kibogo, Lainyamok

Lesotho: Sehonghong (GAP), Sehonghong (GWA), Sehonghong (ALP), Sehonghong (SA), Sehonghong (BARF), Sehonghong (RF), Sehonghong (RBL/CLBRF), Sehonghong (BAS), Sehonghong (OS), Sehonghong (MOS)

Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Plateau Park, Etosha Region

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Groenefontein Nature Reserve (thicket vegetation), Sibudu Cave (Pinkish Grey Sand), Equus Cave (Unit 1A), Equus Cave (Unit 1B), Table Mountain National Park, Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 10), Die Kelders Cave 1 (Layer 11), Plovers Lake, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M2), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Blombos Cave (LSA), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Early HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Mike), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (Lower MSA), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD), Boomplaas Cave (Member BRL), Boomplaas Cave (Member CL), Boomplaas Cave (Member GWA), Boomplaas Cave (Member LPC), Boomplaas Cave (Member BP), Boomplaas Cave (Member OCH), Equus Cave (Unit 2A), Equus Cave (Unit 2B), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2

Tanzania: Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Tli’ika

Zambia: Makwe Rockshelter 2

Zimbabwe: Ingwezi Game Management Project

♀ body mass	380000 kg	N = 1	Fuller et al. 1999
♀ body mass	330000 kg	N = 1	Fuller et al. 1999
♀ body mass	300440 kg	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♂ body mass	500000 kg	N = 1	Fuller et al. 1999
♂ body mass	501410 kg	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♂ body mass	496000 kg	N = 1	von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
♂ body mass	487800 kg	N = 1	von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
♂ body mass	294400 kg	N = 1	von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
♂ body mass	320000 kg	N = 1	von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
♂ body mass	368000 kg	N = 1	von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
♂ body mass	484800 kg	N = 1	von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
♂ body mass	408500 kg	N = 1	von La Chevallerie et al. 1971
♀ ear length	217 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♂ ear length	235 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♀ head and body length	2118 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♂ head and body length	2412 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♀ hind foot length	593 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♂ hind foot length	613 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♀ tail length	657 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♂ tail length	699 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♀ total body length	2775 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967
♂ total body length	3111 mm	N = 6	Sachs 1967

See also Taurotragus, Taurotragus derbianus, Taurotragus sp.