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Black Wildebeest

Care, environment, breeding and conservation records for Black Wildebeest.

Identity & conservation

Scientific name
Connochaetes gnou
Enclosures
Habitat
Status
Least concern
Status code
LC
Regions
Africa
Biomes
Grassland
Edition
Base game
Class group
Mammals
Revealed
2026-08-25
Status groups
Least concern
Tax class
Mammalia
Tax family
Bovidae
Tax genus
Connochaetes
Tax order
Artiodactyla
Wild population
11,160
Wild population count
11160

Habitat & enclosure

Barrier grade
2
Barrier height
1.25 m
Climb proof
No
Water barrier
No
Temp min
14 °C
Temp max
36 °C
Area land min
410 m²
Area land
410 m² + 40 m² per extra animal
Area climbing
Unknown
Area deep water
Unknown
Area flying
Unknown
Area shelter
10 m² per animal
Area water
Unknown
Humidity
Unknown
Plant cover
0-30%
Salinity
Unknown
Terrain
Sand 0-20%, Soil 20-60%, Rock 0-20%, Long Grass 25-80%, Waterlogged 0-10%, Grass 30-80%
Water barrier depth
Unknown
Water barrier width
Unknown

Social life & breeding

Group size
4-20 (up to 1 male, up to 19 females)
Life expectancy
15-22 years
Bachelor females
1-20
Bachelor males
1-9
Breeding difficulty
Very Easy
Gestation
8.5 months
Gestation months
8.5 months
Group name
Herd
Interbirth
3.5 months
Interbirth months
3.5 months
Litter label
Litter size
Litter size
1
Mating season
Spring
Mating system
Polygynous
Maturity age
2 years
Maturity years
2 years
Shoal fish
No
Shoal size
Unknown
Sterility age
Death

Other facts

Diet
Hay, Herbivore Pellets
Colony size
Unknown
Colour morphs
Albino
Dominance
Territory bulls, female hierarchy within herd
Enrichment
Ball on Chain, Grab Ball, Herb Scent Marker, Large Ball, Mud Bath, Plant Screen, Rubbing Pillar
Exhibit types
Unknown
Feeders
Barrel Feeder - Hanging, Barrel Feeder - Small, Food Trough - Large, Food Trough - Medium, Food Trough - Small, Grazing Ball Feeder, Hanging Grazer Feeder, Melon Feeder, Scarecrow Feeder, Veggie Jelly Cake, Wall Feeder - Large, Wall Feeder - Medium, Wall Feeder - Small
Nest
Unknown
Offspring dispersal
Male offspring
Size female
1.05 m
Size male
1.1 m
Size max
1.1 m
Size measure
Shoulder height
Temperature
14 to 36°C
Thriving group
African Savannah
Thriving member of
African Savannah
Thriving with
Blue Wildebeest, Cape Buffalo, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Gemsbok, Masai Giraffe, Nyala, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle, White-Backed Vulture
Water sources
Ground Water Fountain - Small, Water Pipe
Weather dislikes
Snow
Weight female
140 kg
Weight female text
140 kg
Weight juvenile
40 kg
Weight male
170 kg
Weight male text
170 kg

Research levels

LevelUnlocksResearch gate
Level 1Thriving Requirement 1: at least 5 objects or plants with the Bushes tagUnknown
Level 2Black Wildebeest Fact SheetUnknown
Level 3Thriving Requirement 2: Water Surface AreaUnknown
Level 4Thriving Requirement 3: Food Grade 2; Fertility Level 1 (+15% fertility)Before this level: an Observation Network (Observation Platform) in Great Rift Valley Reserve and this species released in Great Rift Valley Reserve
Level 5Thriving Requirement 4: at least 15 objects or plants with the Grass tagUnknown
Level 6Thriving Requirement 5: African Savannah Social Group; Fertility Level 2 (+30% fertility)Unknown

Observation network present at Great Rift Valley Reserve AND Black Wildebeest released at Great Rift Valley Reserve

Valid release groups

GroupTypeAnimals
Mixed GroupMixed group1 to 5 males, 3 to 12 females
Male Bachelor HerdMale group4 to 9 males
Female GroupFemale group4 to 15 females

Release requirements

Requirement typeRequirement
Ecosystems RequiredGrassland

(established)

Grassland

Black Wildebeest2
Biomes1
Barriers at this grade4
Thriving Relationships13
Feeders13
Enrichment items7
Water sources2
Research levels1
Ecosystems2
Related entries173
Sources57