Mammals > Bovids & Artiodactyls
OverviewThe Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a colossal, strikingly patterned, forest-dwelling spiral-horned antelope belonging to the bovid tribe Tragelaphini within the family Bovidae. Inhabiting the dense, shadowy tropical rainforests and tangled bamboo jungles of...
Mammals > Bovids & Artiodactyls
OverviewThe Markhor (Capra falconeri), officially designated as the National Animal of Pakistan and derived from the Persian words mar (‘snake’) and khor (‘eater’) in reference to ancient folklore regarding its ability to kill serpents, is a...
Mammals > Bovids & Artiodactyls
OverviewThe Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri), also known across East Africa as the ‘giraffe gazelle’ and derived from the Somali word gáránúug, is a bizarre, remarkably specialized long-necked antelope and the sole living species in the genus Litocranius...
Mammals > Bovids & Artiodactyls
OverviewThe Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), colloquially known in Hindi as the ‘blue bull’ (nilgai), is the largest antelope species indigenous to the Asian continent and the sole extant member of the genus Boselaphus within the bovid tribe Boselaphini....
Mammals > Bovids & Artiodactyls
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Saiga AntelopeScientific Name: Saiga tataricaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: Bovids & ArtiodactylsSize: Head-and-body length: 100–140 cm (39–55 in); Shoulder height: 60–80 cm (24–31 in); Tail length: 6–12 cm (2.4–4.7 in)Weight: Adult mass:...
