Cattle, Ankole-Watusi
Bos taurus
Bos taurus
Vital Statistics
Height:
5.5 - 6.5 feet
Weight:
Male: 1,200 - 1,600 lbs; Female: 950 - 1,200 lbs
Diet:
Grass and leaves
Conservation:
Status:
Geographic Region
Lake Mobutu to Lake Tanganyike in eastern Africa
At The Zoo
Fabric of Africa
Did You Know?
Ankole-Watusi cattle horns are the heaviest of all cattle breeds, reaching up to eight feet wide from tip to tip.