Scientific Name
Connochaetes gnou, Connochaetes taurinus

Common 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)