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The lowland nyala or simply nyala, is a spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Tragelaphus, previously placed in genus Nyala. It was first described in 1849 by George French Angas. The body length is 135–195 cm, and it weighs 55–140 kg.
Mass: 190 lbs (Adult)
Gestation period: 220 days
Length: 6.4 ft. (Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Scientific name: Tragelaphus angasii
Family: Bovidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Distribution:
Distribution:
Nyala are found across southeast Africa from the Lower Shire Valley in Malawi through Mozambique and Zimbabwe to eastern South Africa and Swaziland. They inhabit dense lowland woodlands, thickets, and lush green river country. They choose places with good quality grasslands as well as the provision of fresh water.
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