Wild Windows · Blue Wildebeest
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
LCLeast ConcernAlso known as: Brindled Gnu, Common Wildebeest, White-bearded Wildebeest
Natural History
Habitat
open savanna grassland and shortgrass plains of eastern and southern Africa
Classroom Facts
- Its scientific name is Connochaetes taurinus, and biologists group it in the Bovidae family (order Artiodactyla).
- The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
- Where it lives: open savanna grassland and shortgrass plains of eastern and southern Africa.
- Other common names: Brindled Gnu, Common Wildebeest, White-bearded Wildebeest.
Live Cameras
4 blue wildebeest cameras in the catalog.
Each listing shows its current source, permission, and playback-verification state.
