Mammals described in 1780

species of bear

a small crepuscular fox native to Saharan Africa

The muskox (Ovibos moschatus) is a hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae. Native to the Arctic, it is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females during mating season. Its Inuktitut name translates to "the bearded one".

species of Old World monkey

The springbok or springbuck (Antidorcas marsupialis) is an antelope found mainly in south and southwest Africa. The sole living member of the genus Antidorcas, this bovid was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1780. Three subspecies are identified. A slender, long-legged antelope, the springbok reaches at the shoulder and weighs between . Both sexes have a pair of black, long horns that curve backwards. The springbok is characterised by a white face, a dark stripe running from the eyes to the mouth, a light brown coat marked by a reddish-brown str

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of extinct mammal

Myodes glareolus, species of rodent

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

African wildcat as its own species

species of herbivore

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

subspecies of deer

subspecies of mammal