Family Bovidae |
There are currently 143 known species of bovids. They include sheep, cattle, bison and antelope. They all share cloven hooves and a ruminant stomach. They are widely distributed and found naturally on all conitnents except Australia and Antarctica. They reach their peak diversity (and probably density) in East Africa.
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Aepyceros melampus Impala |
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MAMM 2625 Aepyceros melampus Male impala drinking, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
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Bison bison North American bison |
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Bison bison North American bison, captive.
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Bison bison North American bison head shot.
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Bubalus quarlesi Mountain anoa |
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Bubalus quarlesi Mountain anoa, the smallest of the world's wild cattle (captive).
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Budorcas taxicolor Takin |
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Budorcas taxicolor Takin, Denver Zoo. |
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Budorcas taxicolor Takin, head shot.
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Capra ibex Nubian ibex |
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Capra ibex nubiana Nubian ibex, captive, Fort Worth Zoo. |
Connochaetes taurinus Common or blue wildebeest |
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MAMM 2217 Connochaetes taurinus Common or blue wildebeest, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
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Hippotragus equinus Roan antelope |
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Hippotragus equinus Roan antelope
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Kobus ellipsiprymnus Waterbuck |
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Kobus ellipsiprymnus Female waterbuck, captive.
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Litocranius walleri Gerenuk or Waller's gazelle |
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Litocranius walleri Gerenuk or Waller's gazelle, captive.
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MAMM 8062 Litocranius walleri Gerenuk or Waller's gazelle
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Nanger dama Addra or Dama gazelle |
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Nanger dama Addra or Dama gazelle.
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Oreamnos americanus Mountain goat |
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MAMM 9898 Oreamnos americanus Mountain goat, Mt Evans, Colorado. |
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MAMM 9903 Oreamnos americanus femal mountain goat with youngster, Mt Evans, Colorado. |
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MAMM 9909 Oreamnos americanus mountain goat kid, Mt Evans, Colorado. |
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MAMM 4460 Oreamnos americanus Mountain goat, Mt Evans, Colorado.
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Oryx dammah Scimitar-horned orxyx |
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Oryx dammah Scimitar-horned orxyx, Orana Park, New Zealand.
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Ovibos moschatus Musk ox |
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Ovibos moschatus Musk ox, captive.
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Ovis dalli Dall sheep |
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Ovis dalli Dall sheep, captive.
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Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo |
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Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo, captive.
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Tragelaphus imberbis Lesser kudu |
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MAMM 9728 Tragelaphus imberbis Lesser kudu, captive, Fort Worth Zoo. |