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Common Eland

Taurotragus oryx

40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Meru National Park
6 Verified records at Meru National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern Africa. An adult male is around 1.6 m (5.2 ft) tall at the shoulder and can weigh up to 942 kg (2,077 lb) with a typical range of 500–600 kg (1,100–1,300 lb). Females are around 1.4 m (4.6 ft) tall and weigh 340–445 kg (750–981 lb). It was scientifically described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. Mainly a herbivore, its diet is primarily grasses and leaves. Common elands form herds of up to 500 animals, but are not territorial. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eland sighting in Meru National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Meru National Park

Kirk's Dik-dik
LC

Kirk's Dik-dik

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Madoqua kirkii

60–70% · Likely
Waterbuck
LC

Waterbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

50–60% · Likely
Lesser Kudu
NT

Lesser Kudu

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus imberbis

50–60% · Likely
African Buffalo
NT

African Buffalo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Syncerus caffer

50–60% · Likely
Grant's Gazelle
LC

Grant's Gazelle

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nanger granti

50–60% · Likely
Impala
LC

Impala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aepyceros melampus

50–60% · Likely
Gerenuk

Gerenuk

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Litocranius walleri

40–50% · Likely
East African Oryx
EN

East African Oryx

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oryx beisa

30–40% · Possible
Northern Bushbuck
LC

Northern Bushbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus scriptus

Insufficient data
Reticulated Giraffe

Reticulated Giraffe

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Giraffa reticulata

80–90% · Very likely
Common Hippopotamus
VU

Common Hippopotamus

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hippopotamus amphibius

50–60% · Likely
Desert Warthog
LC

Desert Warthog

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Phacochoerus aethiopicus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
50–60
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
50–60
Jun
50–60
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
50–60
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
2 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
3 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
4 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
5 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
6 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
7 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
40–50%
8 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
9 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
11 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
12 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
30–40%
13 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
14 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
15 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
16 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
30–40%
17 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
18 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
19 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
20 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
21 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
22 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
23 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
24 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
25 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
26 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
27 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
28 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
29 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
30 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
31 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
32 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
33 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
34 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
35 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
36 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
37 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Eland in Meru National Park?

About 43% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eland sighting in Meru National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Eland in Meru National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Common Eland in Meru National Park in our monthly data.

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