ROAN

The Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus equinus) is a large and robust antelope. It has a reddish-brown coat, white facial markings, and long, backward-curving horns present in both males and females. Roan are known for their horse-like build, with sturdy bodies and long legs, making them powerful runners. They typically inhabit savannas and woodlands, and are among the largest antelope species in Africa.

Distribution: Native to Africa. 

Size: One of Africa’s largest antelope. 

Weight: 500 – 600lb / 230 – 300 kg

Shoulder Height: 50 – 60’’ / 1.27 – 1.50 m

Horns: Both sexes have horns. Males (bulls) have larger and stouter horns than the cows. The horns are strongly ridged at base, with upward and backward curve in both sexes.

Habitat: Lightly wooded and thorn-bush country and grassy valleys, never far from water. Avoids more densely forested areas.

Habits: Roan are semi-nomadic and prefer open savannah and grasslands. They live in small herds of 5–15 individuals, led by a dominant male. Roan are territorial, marking their range with dung and scent glands. They are diurnal, feeding mainly on grass in the early morning and late afternoon. Roan are known for their aggressive defence against predators, using their sharp horns for protection.

Hunting Tips: Will often be found in an area for several days, so that if they are spotted once, you should always check again in the same place the following day.

Trophy Information

Good Horn Length: 25’’  

Record Book  

SCI Min. : 67

SCI Min. Bow : 59 

Rowland Ward Min. : 26 4/8 

World Record : 39 

SCI Measurement Method: 1  

Rowland Ward Measurement Method: 7-a 

Species & Subspecies Information

Species: 1. 

Subspecies: 6. Southern Roan Antelope, Angolan Roan antelope, East African Roan antelope, Western Africa, Gambian Roan Antelope or Doccoi, Sennar, Sudan or Nile Roan Antelope and Shari or Lake Chad Roan Antelope.