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Hartebeest or impala?

  • eugenius by eugenius

    The body shapes are similar, but the horns look a bit more like a Hartebeest's to me, although maybe an immature impala's
    could mimic that from this angle. What do others think?

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  • lucycawte by lucycawte moderator

    Most definitely a hartebeest, look at the horns and the sloping body. Impala are much more delicate.

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  • sisige by sisige

    Also, the hartebeest have a more uniform tan body color, vs. the darker rich brown on the back, lighter brown band on the side and white belly that you see on impala. The hartebeest has more of a hump on the shoulders, while the impala have a more graceful upwards curve to the neck. Young impala horns look a bit like parentheses to me before they develop that final bend that gives them their adult shape. Hope that helps!

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