Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus)is a savanna species antelope originally from Africa. Similar in appearance to the Sable Antelope, the Roan is much lighter in color as the Sable is Black when mature.

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The Roan Antelopes form harems of five to fifteen animals with one dominant male. Roan Antleope are notorious for fighting amongst themselves for dominance of the herd often brandishing their horns while both are on their knees.

The roan is larger than the sable, but has smaller horns. It is a large, grayish-brown, horse-like animal with shoulders higher than hindquarters, conspicuous black-and-white facial markings and long, tufted ears that droop down at the tip. The tail has a black tassel. The horns (both sexes) are sickle-shaped, ringed and only moderately long. Females are similar to males, but slightly smaller and with smaller horns.