Tragelaphus Tragelaphus

Tragelaphus - Definition

Bos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Artiodactyla
Family:Bovidae
Subfamily:Bovinae
Genus:Tragelaphus
Species

T. spekeii
T. angasii
T. scriptus
T. buxtoni
T. imberbis
T. strepsiceros
T. eurycerus


The genus Tragelaphus contains several species of bovine, all of which are reletivly antelope-like. Species in this genus tend to be large sized, lightly built, have long necks and considerable sexual dimorphism. The Common and Giant Elands are sometimes classified as part of this group with the subgenus Taurotragus, but taurotragus is usually considered its own genus.

Species

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