The famous wildbeasts are known for their breathtaking migration, which is watched by thousands of tourists in both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti National Reserve. Despite being recognised as one species, they are two different types of wildebeest, which include the blue wildebeest and the black wildebeest. These two can be differentiated from the following;
1. LIFESTYLE
The blue wildebeest [ultimate nomad]are the ones that take part in the great migration in search of pasture and water, which occurs annually, while the black wildebeest does not do long migrations in search of water and is found in South Africa and Lesotho.
2. LOOKS.
The blue wildbeasts have a bluish grey goat with faint stripes, while the black wildbeasts have dark brown with a bushy, upright mane.
3. HORNS.
Blue wildebeests have curved outward horns, while black wildebeests have hooked forward horns which look like bicycle handlebars.
4. SOCIAL LIFE
Blue wildbeasts love company, hence being always found in massive herds, while black wildbeasts are found in smaller herds, not as massive as the blues.
5. SIZE.
Blue wildebeest are bigger and bulkier, while black wildebeest are a bit smaller and slimmer.