Blue Wildebeest
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Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Namib-Naukluft National Park
28 Verified records at Namib-Naukluft National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), also called the common wildebeest, white-bearded gnu or brindled gnu, is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeest. It is placed in the genus Connochaetes and family Bovidae, and has a close taxonomic relationship with the black wildebeest. The blue wildebeest is known to have five subspecies. This broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance, with a distinctive, robust muzzle. Young blue wildebeest are born tawny brown, and begin to take on their adult coloration at the age of 2 months. The adults' hues range from a deep slate or bluish-gray to light gray or even grayish-brown. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Wildebeest sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Black Wildebeest
LC Endemic

Black Wildebeest

Mammal

Connochaetes gnou

Insufficient data
Gemsbok
LC Endemic

Gemsbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oryx gazella

50–60% · Likely
Springbok
LC Endemic

Springbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Antidorcas marsupialis

40–50% · Likely
Klipspringer
LC

Klipspringer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oreotragus oreotragus

20–30% · With luck
Greater Kudu
LC

Greater Kudu

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

10–20% · With luck
Steenbok
LC

Steenbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Raphicerus campestris

10–20% · With luck
Khama

Khama

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alcelaphus caama

<5% · Rare
Bush Duiker
LC

Bush Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sylvicapra grimmia

Insufficient data
Common Eland

Common Eland

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Taurotragus oryx

Insufficient data
Impala
LC

Impala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aepyceros melampus

Insufficient data
Bontebok/Blesbok
LC Endemic

Bontebok/Blesbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Damaliscus pygargus

Insufficient data
Lechwe

Lechwe

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Kobus leche

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
<5
Nov
10–20
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 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
2 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
60–70%
3 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
4 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
5 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
6 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
7 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
8 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
9 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
10 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
11 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
40–50%
12 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
13 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
40–50%
14 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
15 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
16 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
30–40%
17 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
30–40%
18 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
19 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
20 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
21 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
22 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
23 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%
24 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%
25 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
26 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
27 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
28 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blue Wildebeest in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Wildebeest sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blue Wildebeest in Namib-Naukluft National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Blue Wildebeest in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.

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