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Oryx
Sign in to saveOryx ( ) is a genus consisting of four large antelope species called oryxes. Their pelage is pale with contrasting dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight and annulated. The exception is the scimitar oryx, which lacks dark markings on the legs, only has faint dark markings on the head, has an ochre neck, and has horns that are clearly decurved. All oryx species prefer near-desert conditions and can survive without water for long periods.
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Oryx is a genus within the subfamily Hippotraginae and the family Bovidae. It belongs to the kingdom Animalia. The genus comprises four species of oryx. Three of these species are native to arid regions of Africa, while the fourth is native to the Arabian Peninsula.
Specimens of this genus are held by institutions including LACM, MSB, NHMUK, UCM, and MCZ. Records indicate presence in Namibia, the United States, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Kenya. The taxon was described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Species
Animalia
KINGDOM
- KingdomAnimalia
劍羚屬（Oryx）包含四種劍羚。其中三種原生於非洲的乾燥區，第四種原生於阿拉伯半島。
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 67
- With media
- 3
- Family
- Bovidae
- Collections
- LACM, MSB, NHMUK, UCM, MCZ, CLO
- Recorded in
- Namibia, United States, Tanzania, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Ethiopia, Angola
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Species
- Arabian oryx
- Scimitar oryx
- East African oryx and gemsbok
- Classification
- Ecology
- As an introduced species
- Oryxes in popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
Oryx ( ) is a genus consisting of four large antelope species called oryxes. Their pelage is pale with contrasting dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight and annulated. The exception is the scimitar oryx, which lacks dark markings on the legs, only has faint dark markings on the head, has an ochre neck, and has horns that are clearly decurved. All oryx species prefer near-desert conditions and can survive without water for long periods.
The Arabian oryx was only saved from extinction through a captive-breeding program and reintroduction to the wild. The scimitar oryx, which was listed as extinct in the wild, also relied on a captive-breeding program for its survival.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Oryx” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.