Subfamily
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
- East African oryx, Oryx beisa
- Genus Addax
- Addax, Addax nasomaculatus
- Genus Hippotragus
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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
- East African oryx, Oryx beisa
- Genus Addax
- Addax, Addax nasomaculatus
- Genus Hippotragus
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