Bovidae — Cattle Family
Ourebia ourebi (Zimmermann, 1783)
Ourebia ourebi (Zimmermann, 1783)
Ourebia ourebi, the oribi, is a small slender African antelope with distinct social and reproductive behaviour.
Antilope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Antilope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Antilope cervicapra (blackbuck) is a moderately sized V-horned antelope native to the Indian subcontinent.
Eudorcas thomsonii (Günther, 1884)
Eudorcas thomsonii (Günther, 1884)
Thomson's gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) is a small East African antelope with distinct markings and fast running speed.
Nanger dama (Pallas, 1766)
Nanger dama (Pallas, 1766)
Nanger dama, the dama gazelle, is the largest gazelle species adapted to hot desert environments with distinct physical and behavioral traits.
Nanger granti (Brooke, 1872)
Nanger granti (Brooke, 1872)
Nanger granti, or Grant's gazelle, is an East African gazelle with detailed documented description, behavior, ecology and reproduction.
Nanger soemmerringii (Cretzschmar, 1828)
Nanger soemmerringii (Cretzschmar, 1828)
Nanger soemmerringii, or Soemmerring's gazelle, is a tall Horn of Africa gazelle with a distinct dwarf island population.
Pseudois nayaur (Hodgson, 1833)
Pseudois nayaur (Hodgson, 1833)
Pseudois nayaur, or bharal, are medium-sized mountain caprids with distinct horns, specific camouflage behavior, and dietary and predator patterns.
Naemorhedus goral (Hardwicke, 1825)
Naemorhedus goral (Hardwicke, 1825)
Naemorhedus goral, the Himalayan goral, is a goat-antelope native to the Himalayas with distinctive physical and behavioral traits.
Naemorhedus griseus (Milne-Edwards, 1871)
Naemorhedus griseus (Milne-Edwards, 1871)
Naemorhedus griseus, the Chinese goral, is a medium-sized mountain ungulate native to parts of southeastern Asia.
Hemitragus jemlahicus (C.H.Smith, 1826)
Hemitragus jemlahicus (C.H.Smith, 1826)
This is a full description of the Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), covering its traits, ecology, reproduction, and 1080 poisoning use.
Rupicapra pyrenaica Bonaparte, 1845
Rupicapra pyrenaica Bonaparte, 1845
Rupicapra pyrenaica is an agile sure-footed goat-antelope that lives at elevations up to 3000 m, with hooked horns and seasonal coat color changes.
Rupicapra rupicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rupicapra rupicapra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rupicapra rupicapra, the chamois, is a small bovid native to mountainous regions of Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus.
Capra caucasica Güldenstaedt & Pallas, 1783
Capra caucasica Güldenstaedt & Pallas, 1783
Capra caucasica, the West Caucasian tur, is an Endangered mountain goat species native to the western Caucasus.
Capra pyrenaica Schinz, 1838
Capra pyrenaica Schinz, 1838
Capra pyrenaica, the Iberian ibex, is a mountain ungulate native to the Iberian Peninsula with distinct physical and social traits.
Capra sibirica (Pallas, 1776)
Capra sibirica (Pallas, 1776)
Siberian ibex is a widely distributed Near Threatened wild caprine native to Central Asia.
Capra nubiana F.Cuvier, 1825
Capra nubiana F.Cuvier, 1825
Capra nubiana (Nubian ibex) is the smallest ibex species, found across parts of the Middle East and Northeastern Africa.
Capra ibex Linnaeus, 1758
Capra ibex Linnaeus, 1758
The Alpine ibex is a European mountain goat species successfully reintroduced after near extinction, now listed as least concern by the IUCN.
Capra hircus aegagrus Erxleben, 1777
Capra hircus aegagrus Erxleben, 1777
Capra hircus aegagrus (goats) are domestic ruminants with varied traits, behaviors, and uses including agriculture and military medical training.
Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758
Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758
Capra hircus, the domestic goat, is a widely raised ruminant livestock species with varied physical, behavioral traits and uses.
Pantholops hodgsonii (Abel, 1826)
Pantholops hodgsonii (Abel, 1826)
Pantholops hodgsonii, the Tibetan antelope, is a medium-sized endemic Tibetan Plateau antelope with unique high-altitude hemoglobin adaptation.
Ovis dalli Nelson, 1884
Ovis dalli Nelson, 1884
Ovis dalli (Dall sheep) is a sexually dimorphic wild sheep native to northwestern North American mountain ranges.
Ovis canadensis Shaw, 1804
Ovis canadensis Shaw, 1804
Ovis canadensis, the bighorn sheep, is a North American mountain sheep named for the males' large curved horns. This description covers its anatomy, ecology, social behavior and reproduction.
Ovis ammon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ovis ammon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ovis ammon, the argali, is the largest wild sheep species native to mountainous regions of Central and East Asia.
Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758
Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758
Ovis aries (domestic sheep) are small domestic ruminants with details on their characteristics, reproduction, and use as food.
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