Subspecies
Six subspecies have been described, previously seven when it still included the Red Hartebeest, which is now considered a distinct species after phylogeographic studies.
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- †Bubal Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus buselaphus (Extinct)
- Coke's Hartebeest or Kongoni, Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii
- Lelwel Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus lelwel
- Western Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus major
- Swayne's Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei
- Tora Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus tora
Two subspecies cross-breeds are recognized by some sectors of the commercial hunting fraternity.
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- Kenya Highland Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus lelwel x cokii
- Neumann Hartebeest, Alcelaphus buselaphus lelwel x swaynei. (Ethiopia)
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