African Animals Antelope is a term used to describe four species of antelope native to Africa. These species are the GNU (4 letters), Elands (6 letters), ELAND (5 letters), and ORYX (4 letters). The GNU is also known as the Wildebeest, and is a large antelope with a long face and horns. The Elands are two species of large antelope, the Common ELAND and the Giant ELAND. The Common ELAND is the largest antelope in Africa, while the Giant ELAND is the second largest. The ORYX is a medium-sized antelope with long, straight horns. All four species of African antelope are found in savanna and grassland habitats across the continent.