Hippotraginae

10 species

The list of species of Hippotraginae subfamily

A grazing antelope is any of the species of antelope that make up the subfamily Hippotraginae or tribe Hippotragini of the family Bovidae. As grazers, rather than browsers, the "Hippo" in Hippotraginae refers to the slightly horse-like characteristics of body size and proportions: long legs and a solid body with a relatively thick muscular neck.

Tribe Hippotragini
- Genus Hippotragus
  - Roan antelope, Hippotragus equinus
  - Sable antelope, Hippotragus niger
    - Giant sable antelopeHippotragus niger varani
  - Bluebuck, Hippotragus leucophaeus (extinct)
- Genus Oryx
  - East African oryx, Oryx beisa
    - Common beisa oryx, Oryx beisa beisa
    - Fringe-eared oryx, Oryx beisa callotis
  - Scimitar oryx, Oryx dammah
  - Gemsbok, Oryx gazella
  - Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx
- Genus Addax
  - Addax, Addax nasomaculatus

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The list of species of Hippotraginae subfamily

Tribe Hippotragini
- Genus Hippotragus
  - Roan antelope, Hippotragus equinus
  - Sable antelope, Hippotragus niger
    - Giant sable antelopeHippotragus niger varani
  - Bluebuck, Hippotragus leucophaeus (extinct)
- Genus Oryx
  - East African oryx, Oryx beisa
    - Common beisa oryx, Oryx beisa beisa
    - Fringe-eared oryx, Oryx beisa callotis
  - Scimitar oryx, Oryx dammah
  - Gemsbok, Oryx gazella
  - Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx
- Genus Addax
  - Addax, Addax nasomaculatus

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Arabian Oryx

Oryx leucoryx

The Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is amongst the largest desert mammals of the Arab region and throughout history has been an important aspect of its heritage. Once extinct in the wild, it once again inhabits the dry Arabian Peninsula. This species...

Scimitar Oryx

Oryx dammah

The Scimitar oryx (Oryx dammah) is a Oryx species that was once widespread across North Africa. In 2000, it was declared extinct in the wild on the IUCN Red List. Scimitar oryx inhabited semideserts and deserts and were adapted to live in extreme...

Gemsbok

Oryx gazella

The gemsbok (Oryx gazella) is a large antelope native to the arid regions of Southern Africa. This rare animal is depicted on the coat of arms of Namibia, where the current population of the species is estimated at 373,000 individuals. In the town...

Addax

Addax nasomaculatus

The addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is an antelope native to the Sahara Desert. The only member of the genus Addax, it was first described scientifically by Henri de Blainville in 1816. Addax are well-adapted to exist in their desert habitat, as they...

Sable Antelope

Hippotragus niger

The Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) is an antelope which inhabits wooded savanna in East and Southern Africa. Local names for this species include swartwitpens (Afrikaans), kgama or phalafala (Sotho), mBarapi or palahala (Swahili), kukurugu,...

Roan Antelope

Hippotragus equinus

The roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus ) is a savanna antelope found in western, central, and southern Africa.The roan antelope is one of the largest species of antelope; only eland, bongo and large male greater kudu can exceed them in weight. They...

East African Oryx

Oryx beisa

The East African oryx (Oryx beisa ), also known as the beisa is a species of antelope from East Africa. It has two subspecies: the common beisa oryx (Oryx beisa beisa ) found in steppe and semidesert throughout the Horn of Africa and north of the...

Giant Sable Antelope

Hippotragus niger variani

The Giant sable antelope (Hippotragus niger variani) is a large, rare subspecies of the Sable antelope native and endemic to Angola. It is the national symbol of Angola and is held in great regard by its people. This was perhaps one of the reasons...

Fringe-eared oryx

Oryx beisa callotis

The fringe-eared oryx (Oryx beisa callotis ) is a subspecies of the East African oryx. It was originally described as a distinct species by Oldfield Thomas in 1892, but was subsequently re-evaluated as a subspecies by Richard Lydekker in 1912....

Common beisa oryx

Oryx beisa beisa

The common beisa oryx (Oryx beisa beisa ), also known as the beisa oryx, is the nominate subspecies of the East African oryx native to the Horn of Africa and Kenya. It is closely related to the fringe-eared oryx. There are four species of oryx, one...