Oryx gazella

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Oryx gazella, commonly known as the gemsbok, is a large, desert-adapted antelope native to arid regions of southern Africa, recognized for its long, straight horns and striking black-and-white facial markings.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form As subject As object
Gemsbok 0 1
oryx (gemsbok) 0 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf antelope
mammal
species
activityPattern diurnal
adaptation ability to tolerate high body temperatures
desert-adapted physiology
water conservation mechanisms
assessedBy IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
binomialName Oryx gazella self-link
class Mammalia
commonName South African oryx
gemsbok
conservationStatus Least Concern
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
describedInYear 1758
diet herbivorous
family Bovidae NERFINISHED
featuredOn Coat of arms of Namibia
surface form: Namibian coat of arms

Namibian currency
feedsOn grasses
leaves
roots
tubers
genus Oryx
gestationPeriod approximately 8.5 months
groupName herd
habitat desert
savanna
semi-desert
hasDistinctiveFeature black-and-white facial markings
greyish-tan body coloration
long straight horns
hornPresence both sexes
hornShape straight
hornType long
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Botswana
Namibia
South Africa
arid regions
southern Africa
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sexualDimorphism minimal in horn length
socialStructure herd-living
subfamily Hippotraginae
symbolOf Namibia
taxonRank species
usedAs game species

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Oryx gazella binomialName Oryx gazella self-link
Namib-Naukluft National Park fauna Oryx gazella
this entity surface form: oryx (gemsbok)
Bovidae includesTaxon Oryx gazella
Hippotraginae includesTaxon Oryx gazella
this entity surface form: Gemsbok
Hippotraginae notableSpecies Oryx gazella