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The Bluebuck is an extinct species of the antelope baramin. It is an extinct species of antelope, the first large African mammal to disappear in historic times. It is related to the roan antelope and sable antelope, but slightly smaller than either. It lived in the southwestern coastal region of South Africa savannahs, but was more widespread during the last glacial. It was probably a selective feeder, preferring high-quality grasses.

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  • Bluebuck
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  • The Bluebuck is an extinct species of the antelope baramin. It is an extinct species of antelope, the first large African mammal to disappear in historic times. It is related to the roan antelope and sable antelope, but slightly smaller than either. It lived in the southwestern coastal region of South Africa savannahs, but was more widespread during the last glacial. It was probably a selective feeder, preferring high-quality grasses.
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  • Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals
Status
  • Extinct
Name
  • Bluebuck
Type
  • Ungulate
Species
  • H. leucophaeus
Genus
Class
Performer
  • No
Color
  • Black
OtherName
  • Blaubok or Blue Antelope
biome
Family
  • Bovidae
Order
Diet
  • Herbivore
Phylum
Location
  • South Africa
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  • The Bluebuck is an extinct species of the antelope baramin. It is an extinct species of antelope, the first large African mammal to disappear in historic times. It is related to the roan antelope and sable antelope, but slightly smaller than either. It lived in the southwestern coastal region of South Africa savannahs, but was more widespread during the last glacial. It was probably a selective feeder, preferring high-quality grasses. Europeans encountered the bluebuck in the 17th century, but it was already uncommon by then. European settlers hunted it avidly, despite its flesh being distasteful, while converting its habitat to agriculture. The bluebuck became extinct around 1800. Only four mounted specimens remain, in museums in Vienna, Stockholm, Paris, and Leiden, along with some bones and horns elsewhere. None of the museum specimens show a blue colour, which may have derived from a mixture of black and yellow hairs. It lived in the southwestern coastal region of South Africa savannahs, but was more widespread during the last glacial.
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