Bubalis kerabau; Print; The hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus); also known as kongoni; is an African antelope. Eight subspecies have been described; including two sometimes considered to be independent species. A large antelope; the hartebeest stands just over 1 m (3.3 ft) at the shoulder; and has a typical head-and-body length of 200 to 250 cm (79 to 98 in). The weight ranges from 100 to 200 kg (220 to 440 lb). It has a particularly elongated forehead and oddly shaped horns; short neck; and pointed ears. Its legs; which often have black markings; are unusually long. The coat is generally short and shiny. Coat colour varies by the subspecies; from the sandy brown of the western hartebeest to the chocolate brown of the Swayne's hartebeest. Both sexes of all subspecies have horns; with those of females being more slender. Horns can reach lengths of 45-70 cm (18-28 in). Apart from its long face; the large chest and the sharply sloping back differentiate the hartebeest from other antelopes.; 1700-1880