Taurotragus

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Taurotragus is a genus of large African antelopes, including the common and giant elands, known for their impressive size and spiral horns.

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Taurotragus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToClade Ruminantia
breathing lungs
characteristic large body size
sexual dimorphism
spiral horns
class Mammalia
commonName eland antelopes
conservationConcern some species threatened
diet herbivorous
digestiveSystem ruminant stomach
family Bovidae
firstDescribedBy John Edward Gray
genusOf Taurotragus oryx
surface form: Taurotragus derbianus

Taurotragus oryx
habitat grassland
savanna
woodland
hasEconomicUse game species
source of meat
hasHornType spirally twisted horns
hasSexualDimorphismTrait males larger than females
hasSkinCovering fur
hasTeethType heterodont dentition
includesCommonName common eland
giant eland
kingdom Animalia
limbType unguligrade
locomotion quadrupedal
nativeTo Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
surface form: sub-Saharan Africa
notableSpecies common eland
giant eland
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
skeleton internal skeleton
socialStructure forms herds
subfamily Bovinae
taxonRank genus
thermoregulation endothermic
tribe Tragelaphini
trophicGuild browser

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Bovinae includesTaxon Taurotragus