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Second largest antelope in the world
The common eland (Tragelaphus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a large savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern
Common_eland
Species of bovine mammal
The giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus), also known as Lord Derby's eland or greater eland, is an open-forest and savanna antelope. A species of the family
Giant_eland
Subgenus of mammals
savanna, commonly known as elands or impofu. This subgenus contains two species: the common eland Tragelaphus oryx and the giant eland Tragelaphus derbianus
Taurotragus
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up eland in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Eland or Elands may refer to: Taurotragus, large African antelopes Common eland, of East and Southern
Eland
Tribe of antelopes
endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. These include the bushbucks, kudus, and the elands. The scientific name is in reference to the mythical creature the tragelaph
Tragelaphini
Species of large semi-aquatic mammal
hippopotami), often shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic
Hippopotamus
Species of mammal
third-largest in the Bovidae tribe of Strepsicerotini, behind both the common and greater eland by about 300 kg (660 lb), and above the greater kudu by about 40 kg
Bongo_(antelope)
Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-11692-1. "Animal Bytes – Common Eland". Seaworld.org. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-04-08
List_of_heaviest_land_mammals
Wild member of the pig family
The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa
Common_warthog
Skin hanging below the jaw of animals
needed] The dewlap is also seen in both sexes of moose. The giant eland and common eland both have skin flaps to aide in thermoregulation. Due to its high
Dewlap
Species of antelope
forest-inhabiting bongo, the Cape and harnessed bushbucks, the large common and giant elands, the greater and lesser kudus, the mountain nyala (of Ethiopia)
Nyala
Subfamily of mammals
s. spekii Genus Taurotragus Common eland, Taurotragus oryx T. o. oryx T. o. livingstonii T. o. pattersonianus Giant eland, Taurotragus derbianus T. d
Bovinae
South Asian domestic cattle
China and Mongolia. In China, taurine cattle are most common in northern breeds, zebu more common in southern breeds, with hybrids in between. Geneticists
Zebu
Species of woodland antelope
kudu), Strepsiceros (greater kudu), and their close relatives Taurotragus (elands). The greater kudu was split into four species based on genetic evidence
Greater_kudu
Species of antelope
The blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), also called the common wildebeest, white-bearded gnu or brindled gnu, is a large antelope and one of the two
Blue_wildebeest
Species of mammal
The common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), also known as the gray duiker or bush duiker, is a small antelope and the only member of the genus Sylvicapra.
Common_duiker
National park in Tanzania
along with between 400-500,000 Thomson's gazelle and smaller herds of common eland. The national park is also home to the largest lion population in Africa
Serengeti_National_Park
Species of mammal
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Mountain_goat
Species of mammal
The wild boar (Sus scrofa), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and
Wild_boar
Species of mammal
primitive forms (e.g. Samotherium). In 2016, a genetic study found that the common ancestor of giraffe and okapi lived about 11.5 million years ago. The okapi
Okapi
Species of mammal
of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo to northern Angola. It is common across its broad geographic distribution and is found in wooded savannas
Harnessed_bushbuck
Species of domesticated mammal
around 1.2 billion domestic sheep as of 2019, making them easily the most common species of sheep. An adult female is referred to as a ewe (/juː/ yoo); an
Sheep
Largest species of deer
main fork divides into three tines, with no distinct flattening. In the common moose (A. a. alces) this branch usually expands into a broad palmation,
Moose
Large, domesticated, cloven-hooved herbivores
are unbranched and are not shed annually. Coloration varies with breed; common colors are black, white, and red/brown, and some breeds are spotted or have
Cattle
Species of antelope
The name "oryx" was introduced by Peter Simon Pallas in 1767 for the common eland as Antilope oryx. He also scientifically described the Arabian oryx as
Arabian_oryx
Group of even-toed ruminants
circuits of all mammals. Antelope vary greatly in size. For example, a male common eland can measure 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) at the shoulder and weigh almost 950 kg
Antelope
Genus of mammals
traditionally the genus Taurotragus has been used for the two species of elands, this creates a paraphyly. As such, Taurotragus has been demoted to a subgenus
Tragelaphus
Family of pig-like mammals
peccary, recovered outside the clade containing peccaries and suids. Although common in South America today, peccaries did not reach there until about three
Peccary
Species of mammal
(Tragelaphus sylvaticus), also known as imbabala and southern bushbuck, is a common, medium-sized bushland-dwelling, and a widespread species of antelope in
Cape_bushbuck
Genus of deer
present in most English counties and also in Wales, although they are less common in the north-west. The British Deer Society in 2007 found that muntjac deer
Muntjac
Domesticated omnivorous even-toed ungulate
behavioural thermoregulation. Wallowing, coating the body with mud, is a common behaviour. They do not submerge completely under the mud, but vary the depth
Pig
Species of domesticated mammal
Daksha, in the Israelite ritual of the scapegoat, and in Christianity as a common depiction of Satan, among others. The Modern English word goat comes from
Goat
Prion disease
Great Britain including species of greater kudu, nyala, gemsbok, the common eland, Arabian and scimitar oryx, an Ankole-Watusi cow, and an American bison
Exotic ungulate encephalopathy
Exotic_ungulate_encephalopathy
Species of swamp-dwelling antelope
of the tribe Strepsicerotini, that consists of the genera Taurotragus (elands) and Tragelaphus, probably because of their confinement to swampy and marshy
Sitatunga
Species of antelope found in Africa
granti), Thomson's gazelle (G. thomsoni), impala (Aepyceros melampus), and eland (Taurotragus oryx)." Journal of Comparative Psychology 101.4 (1987): 299
Impala
Domesticated species of South American camelid
the Americas 40–45 million years ago, during the Eocene period, from the common ancestor, Protylopus. The descendants divided into Camelini and Lamini tribes
Alpaca
Long-haired domesticated bovid
permitting the use of the name Bos mutus for wild yaks, and this is now the more common usage. There are no recognised subspecies of yak except where the wild yak
Yak
Species of deer
rest of the body during the summer months. Calves are born spotted, as is common with many deer species, and lose them by the end of summer. Adult Manchurian
Elk
Largest living Asian antelope
the extinct Pelorovis. Tragelaphini consists of two genera: Taurotragus (eland) and Tragelaphus. A closer relationship between Boselaphini and Tragelaphini
Nilgai
Extinct subspecies of Iberian ibex
pyrenaica), Aragonese and Spanish common name bucardo, Basque common name bukardo, Catalan common name herc and French common name bouquetin, was one of the
Pyrenean_ibex
Genus of antelopes found in Africa
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Dik-dik
Species of deer native to much of East Asia
conservation concern exists. In the United Kingdom, Sika deer are most common in Scotland, with scattered smaller populations in England - particularly
Sika_deer
Tall African hoofed mammal
records of broken jaws, broken necks, and even deaths. After a duel, it is common for two male giraffes to caress and court each other. Such interactions
Giraffe
Order of mammals
only recognizes monophyletic taxa; that is, groups that descend from a common ancestor and include all of its descendants. To address this problem, the
Artiodactyla
Genus of mammals
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Musk_deer
Antelope native to India and Nepal
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Blackbuck
stabbing, and horns with longer reaches for fencing. Some bovids, like the common eland, have spirals on their horns, which helps with attaining a grip and deflecting
Bovine_anatomy
Species of mammal
clade, meaning it is genetically distinct and monophyletic descended from a common ancestor not shared with other species in the genus. Hunting for meat as
Markhor
Nature Reserve in Gauteng, South Africa
Black wildebeest Blesbok Brown hyena Cape fox Chacma baboon Common duiker Common eland Common reedbuck Grey rhebuck Kudu Mountain reedbuck Oribi Porcupine
Suikerbosrand_Nature_Reserve
Species of hoofed mammal
of red deer as one species (Cervus elaphus), including the wapiti. The common red deer is also known as simply red deer. Selected members of the red deer
Red_deer
Species of pig
harem aggressively against predators, with leopards being a particularly common threat. They communicate almost continuously with grunts and squeals with
Red_river_hog
Genus of mammals (large antelopes)
gemsbok is monotypic and the East African oryx has two subspecies; the common beisa oryx (O. b. beisa) and the fringe-eared oryx (O. b. callotis). In
Oryx
Family of mammals belonging to even-toed ungulates
elaborately formed (for example in a spiral structure, as in the giant eland). Thus, to some extent, horns depict the degree of competition among males
Bovidae
Species of deer
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Sambar_deer
Species of antelope
Taurotragus Giant eland Common eland Strepsiceros Greater kudu Tragelaphus Mountain nyala Bongo Sitatunga Cape bushbuck Harnessed bushbuck Nyala Lowland
Mountain_nyala
Species of antelope
Bovidae), of striped, spiral-horned African bovids, along with the nyala, elands, balbok, bushbucks, bongo, and sitatunga. It was first scientifically described
Lesser_kudu
Species of bovid mammal
in the past, and opportunity for crossbreeding may sometimes have been common. In recent decades, tests were developed to determine the source of mitochondrial
American_bison
Genus of mammals
bovines based on nuclear DNA, after Sinding, et al. 2021. Wallowing is a common behavior of bison. A bison wallow is a shallow depression in the soil, either
Bison
Species of sheep
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Argali
Species of arctic land mammal
and muskox were once considered possibly closely related, the takin lacks common ovibovine features, such as the muskox's specialized horn morphology, and
Muskox
Safari park in Philippines
Grévy's zebra still roam the park, while the populations of waterbuck, common eland, impala, topi, bushbuck, and Thomson's gazelle have died out. But an
Calauit_Safari_Park
Species of sheep native to North America
been updated (see below). Desert bighorn sheep, O. c. nelsoni, the most common desert bighorn sheep, ranges from California through Arizona and in west
Bighorn_sheep
Species of large bovine
religion Italian Mediterranean buffalo List of water buffalo breeds Zebu – the common breed of domestic cattle from India Cockrill, W. Ross (1977). The water
Water_buffalo
Genus of mammals
Camelids are the only ungulates to mate in a sitting position. It is a common myth that a camel stores water in its hump, but the humps in fact are reservoirs
Camel
Safari park in Ontario, Canada
Ridge Veldt includes Rothschild's giraffes, Grant's zebras, wildebeest, Common eland, Barbary sheep, ostrich, southern white rhinoceroses, addax, and scimitar
African_Lion_Safari
Suborder of mammals
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Suina
Species of mammal
phylogenetic similarities. Syncerus and Bubalus (Asian buffaloes) split from a common ancestor around 6—9.8 million years ago, according to genetic evidence.
African_buffalo
Species of semi-aquatic mammal
common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) or Nile hippopotamus. The pygmy hippopotamus displays many terrestrial adaptations, but like the common hippopotamus
Pygmy_hippopotamus
Species of mammal
the belly are a paler shade of brown compared to the rest of the body. A common observation in all the three aforementioned studies is a 0.5 cm (0.20 in)
Saola
Family of mammals belonging to even-toed ungulates
as well as the smallest artiodactyl (even-toed ungulate). Despite their common name of "mouse-deer", they are not closely related to true deer, hence the
Chevrotain
Largest species of the bovid family
domesticated gayal or mithun originated partly from the wild gaur and is most common in the border regions of Northeast India (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) and
Gaur
Subfamily of antelopes
native to sub-Saharan Africa. Most species are forest-dwelling, while the common duiker is the only bush duiker and occupies savannas. The 22 extant species
Duiker
Species of deer
similar origin. Variations of "chital" include "cheetal" and "cheetul". Other common names for the chital are Indian spotted deer (or simply the spotted deer)
Chital
Two species of antelope of the genus Tragelaphus
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Kudu
Tribe of cattle
molecular work, Bubalina and Bovina have diverged from one and another from a common ancestor around 13.7 million years ago in the Late Miocene. The number of
Bovini
Species of North American hoofed mammal
deer. Females usually bear within a few days of each other. Twin fawns are common. Newborn pronghorns weigh 4–9 lb (2–4 kg), most commonly 7 lb (3 kg). In
Pronghorn
Possibly extinct bovine of Southeast Asia
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Kouprey
Family of mammals
pygmy hippo, Choeropsis liberiensis of the forests of west Africa, and the common hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius. The term hippopotamus can also be applied
Hippopotamidae
Species of mammal
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Gemsbok
Species of mammal (camelid)
endangered species in southern Argentina and Chile, dead guanacos are a common sight throughout this region where they are entangled on fences. Studies
Guanaco
Genus of wild pigs
the desert warthog, while the best-known and most widespread species, the common warthog (or simply warthog), is Phacochoerus africanus. Although covered
Warthog
Wild South American camelid
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Vicuña
IUCN conservation category
Taurotragus oryx, the common eland, is a species with a conservation status of least concern.
Least-concern_species
Species of mammal
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Wild_water_buffalo
Hoofed herbivorous grazing or browsing mammals
crown group Ruminantia. As a crown group, Ruminantia only includes the last common ancestor of all extant (living) ruminants and their descendants (living
Ruminant
Genus of mammals in the swine family
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Babirusa
Genus of wild and domestic cattle
they are considered part of the same species as their wild relatives, the common species are to be named Bos primigenius and Bos gaurus. During the 2010s
Bos
Family of mammals belonging to even-toed ungulates
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Suidae
Species of mammal
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Visayan_warty_pig
One-humped camel
African tribes; it is also commonly used for riding and as a pack animal. The common name "dromedary" comes from the Old French dromedaire or the Late Latin
Dromedary
Genus of antelope
verification] Blue wildebeest fossils dating back some 2.5 million years ago are common and widespread. They have been found in the fossil-bearing caves at the
Wildebeest
Eurasian species of mammal
decreased as human populations expanded and cut down forests. They seemed to be common in Aristotle's period on Mount Mesapion (possibly the modern Ograzhden)
European_bison
Subfamily of antelopes
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Hippotraginae
Species of mammal
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Giant_forest_hog
Species of mammal
donkey-like. The roan is among the world's largest antelopes, after the elands (Taurotragus sp.) and the nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), measuring 190–240 cm
Roan_antelope
Species of deer
high-elevation terrain of the Andes. In North America, the white-tailed deer is very common (even considered a nuisance in some areas) in states to the east and south
White-tailed_deer
Genus of mammals
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Ovis
Species of antelope
although the average recorded age in the wild ranges from 15 to 17 years. Common causes of mortality can include avalanches, epidemics and predation. In
Chamois
Species of mammal
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
Wild_goat
Subfamily of mammals
strepsiceros) Cape bushbuck (T. sylvaticus) Taurotragus Giant eland (T. derbianus) Common eland (T. oryx) Family Bovidae (subfamily Antilopinae) Antilopini
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