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Black Wildebeest

Black Wildebeest

Connochaetes gnou

Conservation statusLeast concern
Barrier grade2
Minimum height1.25 m
Revealed2026-08-25
Biome
Savannah
Continent
Africa

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Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) is a terrestrial habitat animal in Planet Zoo 2, listed for the Savannah biome and native to Africa. Its IUCN category in the Zoopedia is "Least concern", and it ships with the base game.

Males reach about 1.1 m in length and 170 kg; females about 1.05 m and 140 kg. Use these figures when sizing viewing areas and shelters before the full habitat requirements are confirmed at launch.

For barriers, the Zoopedia export lists grade 2 with a minimum height of 1.25 m. Water barriers are not accepted for this species. Mixing it with other species means taking the highest grade and height among them; the barrier planner does that for you.

Barrier requirements

2
Minimum height
1.25 m
Climb-proof needed
No
Water barrier allowed
No

Size & weight

Length · Male
1.1 m
Length · Female
1.05 m
Weight · Male
170 kg
Weight · Female
140 kg

Taxonomy

Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Genus
Connochaetes

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