List of artiodactyls
Artiodactyla is an order of placental mammals composed of even-toed ungulates – hooved animals which bear weight equally on two of their five toes with the other toes either present, absent, vestigial, or pointing posteriorly – as well as their descendants, the aquatic cetaceans. Members of this order are called artiodactyls. The order is sometimes named Cetartiodactyla, in reference to the inclusion of cetaceans in the order beginning in the 1990s.[1] Artiodactyla currently comprises 349 extant species, which are grouped into 132 genera. Artiodactyls live on every major landmass and throughout the oceans and in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and deserts. They come in a wide array of body plans in contrasting shapes and sizes, ranging from the 38 cm (15 in) long and 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) royal antelope to the 27 m (89 ft) long and 120 ton blue whale. Some artiodactyls, such as cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, water buffalo, camels, and llamas, have been domesticated, resulting in a worldwide distribution and population sizes for some animals of over one billion.
Artiodactyla is divided into four suborders: Ruminantia, Suina, Tylopoda, and Whippomorpha. The suborders are further subdivided into clades and families. Ruminantia contains six families, Antilocapridae, Bovidae, Cervidae, Giraffidae, Moschidae, and Tragulidae, and includes ruminant animals such as cattle, antelope, deer, and sheep. Suina contains two, Suidae and Tayassuidae, and includes pigs and peccaries; Tylopoda comprises only Camelidae, the camels and llamas; and Whippomorpha contains fourteen, Balaenidae, Balaenopteridae, Cetotheriidae, Delphinidae, Iniidae, Kogiidae, Lipotidae, Monodontidae, Phocoenidae, Physeteridae, Platanistidae, Pontoporiidae, Ziphiidae, and Hippopotamidae, and includes the aquatic whales and dolphins as well as hippopotamuses. The exact organization of the species is not fixed, with many recent proposals made based on molecular phylogenetic analysis. Three species have gone extinct since 1500 CE: the aurochs and the bluebuck in Bovidae and Schomburgk's deer in Cervidae. Additionally, the red gazelle in Bovidae is considered either extinct or to have never existed; the kouprey in Bovidae is potentially extinct, with no sightings since 1969; and so is the baiji in Lipotidae, last seen in 2002. Several other species are extinct in the wild or critically endangered.
Conventions
[edit]Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the collective range of species in that genera is provided. Ranges are based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species unless otherwise noted. All extinct genera or species listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol "†".
Classification
[edit]The order Artiodactyla consists of 349 extant species belonging to 132 genera. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species. Modern molecular studies indicate that the 132 genera can be grouped into 23 families; these families are grouped into named suborders and many are further grouped into named clades, and some of these families are subdivided into named subfamilies.
Suborder Ruminantia
- Infraorder Pecora
- Family Antilocapridae (pronghorn): 1 genus, 1 species
- Family Bovidae
- Subfamily Aepycerotinae (impala): 1 genus, 1 species
- Subfamily Alcelaphinae (wildebeest, hartebeest, bonteboks): 4 genera, 6 species
- Subfamily Antilopinae (antelope, gazelles): 15 genera, 37 species
- Subfamily Bovinae (cattle, buffalos, bison): 9 genera, 30 species (1 extinct)
- Subfamily Caprinae (goats, sheep, ibex, serows): 14 genera, 35 species
- Subfamily Cephalophinae (duikers): 3 genera, 20 species
- Subfamily Hippotraginae (addax, oryx): 3 genera, 8 species (1 extinct)
- Subfamily Nesotraginae (dwarf antelope): 1 genus, 2 species
- Subfamily Reduncinae (reedbuck and kob antelope): 3 genera, 9 species
- Family Cervidae (deer)
- Subfamily Capreolinae (New World deer): 10 genera, 23 species
- Subfamily Cervinae (Old World deer): 9 genera, 32 species (1 extinct)
- Family Giraffidae (okapi and giraffes): 2 genera, 5 species
- Family Moschidae (musk deer): 1 genus, 7 species
- Infraorder Tragulina
- Family Tragulidae (chevrotains): 3 genera, 10 species
Suborder Suina
- Family Suidae (pigs): 6 genera, 17 species
- Family Tayassuidae (peccaries): 3 genera, 3 species
Suborder Tylopoda
- Family Camelidae (camels and llamas): 2 genera, 7 species
Suborder Whippomorpha
- Infraorder Cetacea
- Parvorder Mysticeti (baleen whales)
- Family Balaenidae (right whales): 2 genera, 4 species
- Family Balaenopteridae (rorquals): 3 genera, 11 species
- Family Cetotheriidae (pygmy right whale): 1 genus, 1 species
- Parvorder Odontoceti (toothed whales)
- Family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)
- Subfamily Delphininae (dolphins): 6 genera, 15 species
- Subfamily Lissodelphininae (smooth dolphins): 2 genera, 6 species
- Subfamily Globicephalinae (round-headed whales)
- Subfamily Orcininae (killer whale): 7 genera, 9 species
- Subfamily incertae sedis (white-beaked dolphin and Atlantic white-sided dolphin): 1 genera, 6 species
- Family Iniidae (Amazonian river dolphins): 1 genus, 4 species
- Family Kogiidae (dwarf and pygmy sperm whales): 1 genus, 2 species
- Family Lipotidae (Chinese river dolphins): 1 genus, 1 species
- Family Monodontidae (narwhal and beluga): 2 genera, 2 species
- Family Phocoenidae (porpoises): 3 genera, 8 species
- Family Physeteridae (sperm whale): 1 genus, 1 species
- Family Platanistidae (South Asian river dolphins): 1 genus, 2 species
- Family Pontoporiidae (brackish river dolphins): 1 genus, 1 species
- Family Ziphiidae (beaked whales)
- Subfamily Berardiinae (four-toothed whales): 1 genus, 3 species
- Subfamily Hyperoodontinae (bottlenose whales and mesoplodont whales): 3 genera, 18 species
- Subfamily Ziphiinae (Cuvier's beaked whale and Shepherd's beaked whale): 2 genera, 2 species
- Family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)
- Parvorder Mysticeti (baleen whales)
- Family Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses): 2 genera, 2 species
Artiodactyls
[edit]The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis.[2]
Suborder Ruminantia
[edit]Infraorder Pecora
[edit]Family Antilocapridae
[edit]Members of the Antilocapridae family are called antilocaprids; the family is composed of a single extant species, the pronghorn.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Antilocapra | Ord, 1818 One species
| Western North America (former range in yellow) | Size: 130–140 cm (51–55 in) long, plus 9–11 cm (4–4 in) tail[3] Habitats: Shrubland, grassland, and desert[4] Diet: Shrubs and forbs, as well as grass[4] |
Family Bovidae
[edit]Members of the Bovidae family are bovids and include sheep, cattle, goats, antelope, and others. Bovidae comprises 144 extant species, divided into 52 genera. These genera are grouped into eight subfamilies: Aepycerotinae, or the impala; Alcelaphinae, containing the bontebok, hartebeest, wildebeest, and relatives; Antilopinae, containing several antelope, gazelles, and relatives; Bovinae, containing cattle, buffalos, bison, and other antelopes; Caprinae, containing goats, sheep, ibex, serows and relatives; Cephalophinae, or duikers; Hippotraginae, containing the addax, oryx, and relatives; and Reduncinae, or reedbuck and kob antelopes.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Aepyceros | Sundevall, 1847 One species
| Southern Africa (Common impala in green) | Size: 120–160 cm (47–63 in) long, plus 30–45 cm (12–18 in) tail[5] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[6] Diet: Grass and shrubs[6][7] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Alcelaphus | Blainville, 1816 One species
| Scattered sub-Saharan Africa | Size: 150–245 cm (59–96 in) long, plus 30–70 cm (12–28 in) tail[8] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[9] Diet: Grass[9] |
Beatragus | Heller, 1912 One species
| Border between Kenya and Somalia | Size: 120–205 cm (47–81 in) long, plus 30–45 cm (12–18 in) tail[10] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[11] Diet: Grass, as well as forbs[10][11] |
Connochaetes (wildebeest) | Lichtenstein, 1812 Two species
| Southern Africa | Size range: 170 cm (67 in) long, plus 60 cm (24 in) tail (blue wildebeast) to 242 cm (95 in) long, plus 45 cm (18 in) tail (black wildebeast)[12] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[13] Diets: Grass[13] |
Damaliscus (tsessebe) | P. L. Sclater, Thomas, 1894 | Southern Africa | Size range: 140 cm (55 in) long, plus 30 cm (12 in) tail (bontebok) to 230 cm (91 in) long, plus 42 cm (17 in) tail (common tsessebe)[14] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[15] Diets: Grass and burnt veldt shrubs[15] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Ammodorcas | Thomas, 1891 One species
| Horn of Africa | Size: 152–168 cm (60–66 in) long, plus 25–35 cm (10–14 in) tail[16] Habitats: Shrubland and grassland[17] Diet: Leaves and shoots[16][17] |
Antidorcas | Sundevall, 1847 One species
| Southwestern Africa | Size: 120–150 cm (47–59 in) long, plus 14–28 cm (6–11 in) tail[18] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[19] Diet: Shrubs and grass[19] |
Antilope | Pallas, 1766 One species
| India (former range in light green) | Size: Up to 120 cm (47 in) long[20] Habitats: Forest, grassland, and desert[21] Diet: Grass, as well as leaf litter, flowers, and fruit[21] |
Dorcatragus | Noack, 1894 One species
| Horn of Africa | Size: 76–87 cm (30–34 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail[22] Habitats: Shrubland, and rocky areas[23] Diet: Shrubs[23] |
Eudorcas | Fitzinger, 1869 Five species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 55 cm (22 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail (Heuglin's gazelle) to 120 cm (47 in) long, plus 27 cm (11 in) tail (Mongalla gazelle, Red-fronted gazelle, Thomson's gazelle)[24] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[25] Diets: Grass and shrubs, as well as forbs and fruit[25] |
Gazella (gazelle) | Blainville, 1816 Ten species
| North Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Asia | Size range: 90 cm (35 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail (Dorcas gazelle) to 125 cm (49 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (Erlanger's gazelle)[26] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, desert, and coastal marine[27] Diets: Grass, forbs, leaves, crops, fruit, and low plants[27] |
Litocranius | Kohl, 1886 One species
| Horn of Africa | Size: 140–160 cm (55–63 in) long, plus 2–4 cm (1–2 in) tail[28] Habitats: Savanna and shrubland[29] Diet: Shrubs[29] |
Madoqua (dik-dik) | (Ogilby, 1837) Four species
| Eastern and southwestern Africa | Size range: 45 cm (18 in) long, plus 3 cm (1 in) tail (silver dik-dik) to 67 cm (26 in) long, plus 6 cm (2 in) tail (Kirk's dik-dik, Salt's dik-dik)[30] Habitats: Forest and shrubland[31] Diets: Shrubs, leaves, and grass, as well as flowers, herbs, and sedges[31] |
Nanger | Lataste, 1885 Three species
| Eastern Africa and scattered Saharan Desert | Size range: 125 cm (49 in) long, plus 18 cm (7 in) tail (Soemmerring's gazelle) to 168 cm (66 in) long (Dama gazelle)[32] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[33] Diets: Leaves, grass, stems, shrubs, and herbs[33] |
Neotragus | H. Smith, 1827 One species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: 38 cm (15 in) long, plus 5 cm (2 in) tail[34] Habitats: Forest and shrubland[35] Diet: Leaves and shoots, as well as fruit and fungi[35] |
Oreotragus | A. Smith, 1834 One species
| Southern and Eastern Africa | Size: 75–115 cm (30–45 in) long[36] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, rocky areas, and desert[37] Diet: Shrubs[37] |
Ourebia | Laurillard, 1842 One species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: 92–110 cm (36–43 in) long[38] Habitats: Savanna and grassland[39] Diet: Grass and shrubs[38] |
Procapra | Hodgson, 1846 Three species
| Central Asia | Size range: 91 cm (36 in) long, plus 8 cm (3 in) tail (goa) to 130 cm (51 in) long (Mongolian gazelle)[40] Habitats: Grassland, inland wetlands, and desert[41] Diets: Grass, onions, forbs, legumes, sedges, and shrubs[41] |
Raphicerus | H. Smith, 1827 Three species
| Southern Africa | Size range: 65 cm (26 in) long, plus 4 cm (2 in) tail (Sharpe's grysbok) to 95 cm (37 in) long, plus 6 cm (2 in) tail (steenbok)[42] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and grassland[43] Diets: Shrubs, grass, geophytes, berries, flowers, and fruit[43] |
Saiga | J. E. Gray, 1843 One species
| Central Asia (historical range in white) | Size: 108–146 cm (43–57 in) long, plus 6–13 cm (2–5 in) tail[44] Habitats: Grassland and desert[45] Diet: Grass[45] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Bison (bison) | H. Smith, 1827 Two species
| Scattered North America and Europe | Size range: 210–380 cm (83–150 in) long, plus 43–90 cm (17–35 in) tail (American bison)[46] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and desert[47] Diets: Grass, leaves, sedges, herbs, and roots, as well as trees, shrubs, and sagebrush[47] |
Bos | Linnaeus, 1758 Ten species
| Central, southern, and southeastern Asia, plus worldwide distribution of cattle | Size range: 145 cm (57 in) long, plus 60 cm (24 in) tail (yak), to 385 cm (152 in) long, plus 60 cm (24 in) tail (wild yak)[48] Habitats: Forest, savanna, grassland, shrubland, rocky areas, and desert[49] Diets: Grass, sedges, shrubs, forbs, herbs, and bamboo, as well as leaves, fruit, flowers, lichen, moss, bark, and young branches of shrubs and trees[49] |
Boselaphus | Blainville, 1816 One species
| Indian subcontinent | Size: 180–200 cm (71–79 in) long[50] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[51] Diet: Grass and shrubs[51] |
Bubalus | H. Smith, 1827 Five species
| Scattered southeast Asia, as well as scattered Asia, Egypt, and South America | Size range: 122 cm (48 in) long (mountain anoa) to 300 cm (118 in) long, plus 100 cm (39 in) tail (water buffalo, wild water buffalo)[52] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands[53] Diets: Grass, shrubs, sedges, and young bamboo shoots, as well as herbs, fruit, and leaves[53] |
Pseudoryx | Dung, Giao, Chinh, Tuoc, Arctander, MacKinnon, 1993 One species
| Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos | Size: 143–150 cm (56–59 in) long, plus up to 25 cm (10 in) tail[54] Habitats: Forest[55] Diet: Leaves as well as shrubs[55] |
Syncerus | Hodgson, 1847 One species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: 240–340 cm (94–134 in) long, plus 75–110 cm (30–43 in) tail[5] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[56] Diet: Grass[5] |
Taurotragus (eland) | Wagner, 1855 Two species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 200 cm (79 in) long, plus 50 cm (20 in) tail (common eland), to 345 cm (136 in) long, plus 70 cm (28 in) tail (giant eland)[57] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[58] Diets: Leaves, shrubs, shoots, herbs, and fruit, as well as grass[58] |
Tetracerus | Leach, 1825 One species
| Indian subcontinent | Size: 80–110 cm (31–43 in) long, plus 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tail[59] Habitats: Forest and shrubland[60] Diet: Grass and shrubs[60] |
Tragelaphus | (Blainville, 1816) Seven species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 105 cm (41 in) long, plus 19 cm (7 in) tail (harnessed bushbuck) to 260 cm (102 in) long (mountain nyala)[61] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, desert, and inland wetlands[62] Diets: Grass, sedges, herbs, leaves, fruit, and shrubs[62] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Ammotragus | (Blyth, 1840) One species
| Northern Africa | Size: 130–165 cm (51–65 in) long, plus 12–25 cm (5–10 in) tail[63] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and desert[64] Diet: Grass, shrubs, and forbs[64] |
Arabitragus | Ropiquet, Hassanin, 2005 One species
| Eastern Arabia | Size: 93–95 cm (37–37 in) long, plus up to 8–10 cm (3–4 in) tail[65] Habitats: Shrubland, rocky areas, and desert[66] Diet: Grass, forbs, shrubs, and trees[66] |
Budorcas | Hodgson, 1850 One species
| Eastern Himalayas | Size: 170–220 cm (67–87 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail[67] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[68] Diet: Grass, bamboo shoots, forbs, and leaves[68] |
Capra (goat) | Linnaeus, 1758 Nine species
| Scattered Europe, Northeast Africa, and western and central Asia | Size range: 100 cm (39 in) long, plus 10 cm (4 in) tail (Iberian ibex) to 185 cm (73 in) long, plus 14 cm (6 in) tail (markhor)[69] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, desert, and rocky areas[70] Diets: Grass, shrubs, trees, herbs, lichens, and a variety of other plants[70] |
Capricornis (serow) | Ogilby, 1836 Four species
| Eastern Asia | Size range: 80 cm (31 in) long, plus 7 cm (3 in) tail (Taiwan serow) to 155 cm (61 in) long, plus 16 cm (6 in) tail (mainland serow)[71] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[72] Diets: Grass, shoots, leaves, shrubs, acorns, and twigs[72] |
Hemitragus | (Hodgson, 1841) One species
| Himalayas | Size: 90–140 cm (35–55 in) long[73] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[74] Diet: Herbaceous plants and shrubs, grass, and sedges[74] |
Naemorhedus (goral) | H. Smith, 1827 Four species
| Himalayas and Eastern Asia | Size range: 81 cm (32 in) long (long-tailed goral) to 130 cm (51 in) long (Himalayan goral)[75] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[76] Diets: Grass, herbs, shoots, leaves, nuts, fruit, and lichen[76] |
Nilgiritragus | Ropiquet, Hassanin, 2005 One species
| Southern India | Size: 90–140 cm (35–55 in) long, plus 9–12 cm (4–5 in) tail[77] Habitats: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[78] Diet: Grass and forbs[78] |
Oreamnos | Rafinesque, 1817 One species
| Western North America | Size: 120–160 cm (47–63 in) long, plus 8–20 cm (3–8 in) tail[5] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[79] Diet: Grass, forbs, sedges, ferns, moss, lichen, twigs, and leaves[79] |
Ovibos | Blainville, 1816 One species
| The Arctic (reintroduced in blue) | Size: 190–270 cm (75–106 in) long, plus 7–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[5] Habitats: Grassland[80] Diet: Sedges and grass, as well as shrubs and some forbs[80] |
Ovis (sheep) | Linnaeus, 1758 Seven species
| Asia and western North America, plus worldwide domesticated sheep | Size range: 105 cm (41 in) long, plus 12 cm (5 in) tail (mouflon) to 190 cm (75 in) long (argali)[81] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, savanna, and desert[82] Diets: Grass and shrubs, as well as a wide variety of vegetation[82] |
Pantholops | Hodgson, 1834 One species
| Tibetan Plateau | Size: 120–130 cm (47–51 in) long[83] Habitats: Grassland[84] Diet: Grass and herbs[83] |
Pseudois | Hodgson, 1846 One species
| Himalayas | Size: 120–140 cm (47–55 in) long[85] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and desert[86] Diet: Grass, alpine herbs, and lichens[86] |
Rupicapra | Blainville, 1816 Two species
| Europe and western Asia | Size range: 90 cm (35 in) long, plus 3 cm (1 in) tail (Pyrenean chamois) to 135 cm (53 in) long (chamois)[87] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[88] Diets: Grass, herbs, tree leaves, flowers, buds, shoots, and fungi, as well as lichen, moss, and young pine shoots[88] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Cephalophus | H. Smith, 1827 Sixteen species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 60 cm (24 in) long (red-flanked duiker) to 150 cm (59 in) long, plus 16 cm (6 in) tail (Jentink's duiker)[89] Habitats: Forest, savanna, and shrubland[90] Diets: Leaves, fruit, flowers, twigs, nuts, and tree stems, as well as shrubs, grass, insects, and eggs[90] |
Philantomba | Blyth, 1840 Three species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 36 cm (14 in) long, plus 14 cm (6 in) tail (Maxwell's duiker) to 72 cm (28 in) long, plus 13 cm (5 in) tail (blue duiker)[91] Habitats: Forest and shrubland[92] Diets: Leaves, fruit, seeds, flowers, and fungi[92] |
Sylvicapra | Ogilby, 1837 One species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: 70–105 cm (28–41 in) long, plus 10–20 cm (4–8 in) tail[93] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[94] Diet: Variety of foliage, herbs, fruit, seeds, and cultivated crops[94] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Addax | Laurillard, 1841 One species
| Scattered western Africa | Size: 150–170 cm (59–67 in) long, plus 25–35 cm (10–14 in) tail[95] Habitats: Savanna, grassland, and desert[96] Diet: Grass and shrubs[95] |
Hippotragus | Sundevall, 1846 Three species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 190 cm (75 in) long, plus 37 cm (15 in) tail (roan antelope) to 300 cm (118 in) long (bluebuck)[97] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[98] Diets: Grass, as well as forbs and leaves[98] |
Oryx (oryx) | Blainville, 1816 Four species
| Eastern and southern Africa and Arabian Peninsula | Size range: 153 cm (60 in) long, plus 45 cm (18 in) tail (East African oryx) to 235 cm (93 in) long, plus 90 cm (35 in) tail (Arabian oryx)[99] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[100] Diets: Grass, shrubs, herbs, roots, and buds, as well as fruit and vegetables[100] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Nesotragus | von Düben (de), 1846 Two species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 50 cm (20 in) long, plus 5 cm (2 in) tail (Bates's pygmy antelope) to 62 cm (24 in) long (suni)[34] Habitats: Forest, brush and riparian reed scrub[35] Diets: Leaves and shoots, as well as fruit and fungi[35] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Kobus | Smith, 1840 Five species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 126 cm (50 in) long (puku) to 235 cm (93 in) long (waterbuck)[101] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, forest, and inland wetlands[102] Diets: Grass, shrubs, and water plants[102] |
Pelea | Gray, 1851 One species
| Southern Africa | Size: 115–125 cm (45–49 in) long[103] Habitats: Savanna and grassland[104] Diet: Shrubs and forbs[104] |
Redunca (reedbuck) | H. Smith, 1827 Three species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 100 cm (39 in) long, plus 13 cm (5 in) tail (mountain reedbuck) to 167 cm (66 in) long (southern reedbuck)[105] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and inland wetlands[106] Diets: Grass, as well as herbs and shrubs[106] |
Family Cervidae
[edit]Members of the Cervidae family are cervids, or colloquially deer. Cervidae comprises 53 extant species, divided into 19 genera. These genera are grouped into two subfamilies: Capreolinae, or New World deer, and Cervinae, or Old World deer.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Alces | J. E. Gray, 1821 One species
| North America, Europe, and Asia | Size: 230–340 cm (91–134 in) long, plus 8–12 cm (3–5 in) tail[107] Habitats: Forest and inland wetlands[108] Diet: Vegetative parts of trees, as well as shrubs, herbs, and aquatic plants[108] |
Blastocerus | Wagner, 1844 One species
| Scattered parts of central South America (former range in red) | Size: 153–191 cm (60–75 in) long, plus 12–16 cm (5–6 in) tail[109] Habitats: Savanna, shrubland, and inland wetlands[110] Diet: Grasses, reeds and aquatic plants, as well as shrubs and vines[110] |
Capreolus (roe deer) | J. E. Gray, 1821 Two species
| Europe and Asia | Size range: 95 cm (37 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (Siberian roe deer) to 124 cm (49 in) long, plus 3 cm (1 in) tail (roe deer)[111] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[112] Diets: Wide variety of plants[112] |
Hippocamelus | Leuckart, 1816 Two species
| Western South America | Size range: 69–77 cm (27–30 in) tall at shoulder (taruca) to 156 cm (61 in) long, plus 13 cm (5 in) tail; 80–90 cm (31–35 in) tall at shoulder (South Andean deer)[113] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, rocky areas, and desert[114] Diets: Sedges, grass, and other plants[114] |
Hydropotes | H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 One species
| East China and Korean peninsula | Size: 89–103 cm (35–41 in) long, plus 6–7 cm (2–3 in) tail; 45–57 cm (18–22 in) tall at shoulder[115] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine[116] Diet: Reeds, coarse grasses, vegetables, and beets[116][117] |
Mazama (brocket deer) | Rafinesque, 1817 Nine species
| South America and Central America | Size range: 70 cm (28 in) long (dwarf brocket) to 146 cm (57 in) long, plus 15 cm (6 in) tail (red brocket)[118] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and rocky areas[119] Diets: Wide variety of plants and fruit[119] |
Odocoileus | Rafinesque, 1832 Three species
| North America and northern South America | Size range: 105 cm (41 in) long, plus 8 cm (3 in) tail (Yucatan brown brocket) to 203 cm (80 in) long (mule deer)[120] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, desert, neritic marine, intertidal marine, and coastal marine[121] Diets: Wide variety of vegetation and grasses[121] |
Ozotoceros | Ameghino, 1891 One species
| Scattered central South America | Size: 110–140 cm (43–55 in) long; 70–75 cm (28–30 in) tall at shoulder[122] Habitats: Savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands[123] Diet: Grasses and shrubs[122][123] |
Pudu (pudú) | J. E. Gray, 1852 Two species
| Western South America | Size range: 60–85 cm (24–33 in) long, plus 3–5 cm (1–2 in) tail[124] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[125] Diets: Leaves of ferns, trees, vines, herbs and shrubs[125] |
Rangifer | H. Smith, 1827 One species
| Arctic North America, Europe, and Asia | Size: 150–230 cm (59–91 in) long; up to 120 cm (47 in) tall at shoulder[126] Habitats: Forest and grassland[127] Diet: Lichen, forbs, sedges, grasses, and shrubs[127] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Axis | H. Smith, 1827 Four species
| Southern and southeast Asia | Size range: 70 cm (28 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (chital) to 175 cm (69 in) long, plus 38 cm (15 in) tail (Calamian deer)[128] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[129] Diets: Wide variety of grasses as well as fallen leaves, flowers, and fruit[129] |
Cervus | Linnaeus, 1758 Five species
| Southern and southeast Asia | Size range: 95 cm (37 in) long, plus 7 cm (3 in) tail (sika deer) to 280 cm (110 in) long, plus 22 cm (9 in) tail (elk)[130] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and inland wetlands[131] Diets: Shrub and tree shoots and branches, as well as grass, sedges, shrubs, fruit, and seeds[131] |
Dama | Frisch, 1775 Two species
| Europe and west Asia; introduced scattered areas worldwide | Size range: 130–175 cm (51–69 in) long, plus 15–23 cm (6–9 in) tail[132] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[133] Diets: Grasses, mast, and shrubs, as well as leaves, buds, shoots, and bark[133] |
Elaphodus | H. Milne-Edwards, 1872 One species
| Central China and northeastern Myanmar | Size: 110–160 cm (43–63 in) long, plus 7–16 cm (3–6 in) tail[134] Habitats: Forest and shrubland[135] Diet: Grass, as well as shrubs, fruits, bamboo, and herbs[135] |
Elaphurus | Milne-Edwards, 1866 One species
| China | Size: 183–216 cm (72–85 in) long, plus 22–36 cm (9–14 in) tail[136] Habitats: Grassland, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine[137] Diet: Grass, reeds, and bush leaves[137] |
Muntiacus (muntjac) | Rafinesque, 1815 Twelve species
| South and southeast Asia; introduced to Britain | Size range: 70 cm (28 in) long, plus 10 cm (4 in) tail (Reeves's muntjac) to 135 cm (53 in) long, plus 23 cm (9 in) tail (Northern red muntjac)[138] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, and grassland[139] Diets: Fruit and a range of plant materials[139] |
Panolia | McClelland, 1842 One species
| Scattered parts of south and southeast Asia | Size range: 140–170 cm (55–67 in) long, plus 22–25 cm (9–10 in) tail[140] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[141] Diets: A variety of grass, fruit, and herbaceous and wetland plants[141][142] |
Rucervus | Hodgson, 1838 Two species
| Scattered parts of south and southeast Asia | Size range: 140 cm (55 in) long, plus 22 cm (9 in) tail (Eld's deer) to 180 cm (71 in) long (barasingha)[143] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[144] Diets: A variety of grass, fruit, and herbaceous and wetland plants[144] |
Rusa | H. Smith, 1827 Four species
| South and Southeast Asia | Size range: 100 cm (39 in) long (Philippine deer) to 270 cm (106 in) long, plus 30 cm (12 in) tail (sambar deer)[145] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[146] Diets: Wide variety of plants[146] |
Family Giraffidae
[edit]Members of the Giraffidae family are giraffids, and are the giraffes and the okapi. Giraffidae comprises five extant species in two genera.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Giraffa (giraffe) | Brisson, 1762 Four species
| Scattered Sub-Saharan Africa (species shown as subspecies) | Size range: 380–470 cm (150–185 in) long, plus 78–100 cm (31–39 in) tail; 600–1,800 kg (1,323–3,968 lb)[147] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland[148] Diets: Leaves, stems, flowers, and fruit[148] |
Okapia | Lankester, 1901 One species
| Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa | Size: 200–220 cm (79–87 in) long, plus 30–42 cm (12–17 in) tail; 200–350 kg (441–772 lb)[147] Habitats: Forest[149] Diet: Leaves[149] |
Family Moschidae
[edit]Members of the Moschidae family are moschids, or colloquially musk deer. Moschidae contains seven extant species in a single genus.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Moschus (musk deer) | Linnaeus, 1758 Seven species
| Southern Asia | Size range: 80–100 cm (31–39 in) long, plus 4–6 cm (2–2 in) tail[150][151] Habitats: Forest, shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas[152] Diets: Leaves, flowers, shoots, and grass, as well as twigs, moss, and lichen[151] |
Family Tragulidae
[edit]Members of the Tragulidae family are tragulids, or colloquially chevrotains or mouse-deer. Tragulidae contains 10 extant species in 3 genera.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Hyemoschus | Brisson, 1762 One species
| Central and western Africa | Size: 45–85 cm (18–33 in) long, plus 7–17 cm (3–7 in) tail[153] Habitats: Forest[154] Diet: Tree and shrub leaves, fruit, and buds[153] |
Moschiola (spotted chevrotain) | J. E. Gray, 1845 Three species
| Southern Asia | Size range: 50–56 cm (20–22 in) long, plus 2–3 cm (1–1 in) tail[155] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, and marine[156] Diets: Herbs, shrubs, and fruit[156] |
Tragulus (mouse-deer) | J. E. Gray, 1845 Six species
| Southeast Asia | Size range: 40–58 cm (16–23 in) long, plus 6–10 cm (2–4 in) tail[157] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and inland wetlands[158] Diets: Fruit, as well as shoots and young leaves[158] |
Suborder Suina
[edit]Family Suidae
[edit]Members of the Suidae family are suids, or colloquially pigs, hogs, or boars. Suidae comprises 17 extant species, divided into 6 genera, and is not split into subfamilies.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Babyrousa (deer-pig) | Perry, 1811 Three species
| Indonesia | Size range: 85–110 cm (33–43 in) long, plus 20–32 cm (8–13 in) tail (Buru babirusa and North Sulawesi babirusa)[159] Habitats: Forest, inland wetlands, and intertidal marine[160] Diets: Fruit and browse, as well as rhizomes, tamarinds, cacao, herbs, and vegetables[160] |
Hylochoerus | Thomas, 1904 One species
| Scattered central Africa | Size: 130–210 cm (51–83 in) long, plus 25–45 cm (10–18 in) tail[161] Habitats: Forest[162] Diet: Large variety of plants, particularly herbaceous plants[162] |
Phacochoerus (warthog) | F. Cuvier, 1826 Two species
| Sub-saharan Africa | Size range: 90–150 cm (35–59 in) long (common warthog)[163] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[164] Diets: Grass, shrubs, and tubers, as well as fruit, insects, roots, berries, bark, and carrion[164] |
Porcula | Hodgson, 1847 One species
| Southern Bhutan and northwest India | Size: 55–71 cm (22–28 in) long, plus tail[165] Habitats: Grassland[166] Diet: Roots, grass, tubers, and invertebrates[167][166] |
Potamochoerus (bushpig) | J. E. Gray, 1854 Two species
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size range: 100–150 cm (39–59 in) long, plus 30–40 cm (12–16 in) tail (red river hog)[168] Habitats: Forest and shrubland[169] Diets: Roots, tubers, fruit, seeds, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and carrion[169] |
Sus (pig) | Linnaeus, 1758 Eight species
| Southeast Asia, with wild boar in Eurasia and North Africa and introduced to parts of United States, South America, and Oceania | Size range: 80 cm (31 in) long (Celebes warty pig) to 200 cm (79 in) long, plus 40 cm (16 in) tail (wild boar)[170] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, neritic marine, intertidal marine, and desert[171] Diets: Omnivorous; wide variety of plants and small vertebrates[171] |
Family Tayassuidae
[edit]Members of the Tayassuidae family are tayassuids, or colloquially peccaries. Tayassuidae comprises 3 extant species in 3 genera, and is not split into subfamilies.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Catagonus | Ameghino, 1904 One species
| Gran Chaco region of central South America | Size: 96–118 cm (38–46 in) long[172] Habitats: Savanna and shrubland[173] Diet: Cacti, as well as roots, fruit, and forbs[173] |
Dicotyles | Linnaeus, 1758 One species
| South America, Central America, Trinidad in the Caribbean, and southern North America | Size: 80–100 cm (31–39 in) long[174] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, and desert[175] Diet: Roots, tubers, fruits, seeds, as well as green plants, insects, and small animals[175] |
Tayassu | Fischer von Waldheim, 1814 One species
| South America and Central America | Size: 75–100 cm (30–39 in) long, plus 1–6 cm (0–2 in) tail[176] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland[177] Diet: Fruit, as well as a variety of plants, invertebrates, fungi and fish[177] |
Suborder Tylopoda
[edit]Family Camelidae
[edit]Members of the Camelidae family are camelids, and include camels, llamas, and alpacas. Camelidae contains 7 extant species in 2 genera.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Camelus (camel) | Linnaeus, 1758 Three species
| Northern Africa, Middle East, central Asia, central Australia | Size range: 220 cm (87 in) long, plus 20 cm (8 in) tail (dromedary) to 320 cm (126 in) long, plus 25 cm (10 in) tail (wild Bactrian camel)[178] Habitats: Desert[178] Diets: Wide variety of plants, as well as carrion[178] |
Lama | Cuvier, 1800 | Western and southern South America | Size range: 90 cm (35 in) long, plus 24 cm (9 in) tail (guanaco) to 225 cm (89 in) long, plus 25 cm (10 in) tail (alpaca)[179] Habitats: Shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, desert[180] Diets: Grass, forbs, shrubs, and lichen[180] |
Suborder Whippomorpha
[edit]Infraorder Cetacea
[edit]Parvorder Mysticeti
[edit]Family Balaenidae
[edit]Members of the Balaenidae family are balaenids, or colloquially right whales. Balaenidae contains four species in two genera.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Balaena | Linnaeus, 1758 One species
| Arctic and subarctic ocean | Size: 18–20 m (59–66 ft) long; 98 tons[181] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[182] Diet: Small crustaceans and other zooplankton[182] |
Eubalaena (right whale) | J. E. Gray, 1864 Three species
| Subarctic and Antarctic ocean (southern right whale in yellow, North Atlantic right whale in green, North Pacific right whale in blue) | Size range: 11–18 m (36–59 ft) long; 54–73 tons[183] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[184] Diets: Copepods and krill, as well as other zooplankton[184] |
Family Balaenopteridae
[edit]Members of the Balaenopteridae family are balaenopterids, or colloquially rorquals. Balaenopteridae contains eleven species in three genera.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Balaenoptera | Linnaeus, 1758 Nine species
| Worldwide oceans | Size range: 7 m (23 ft) long and 5 tons (common minke whale) to 27 m (89 ft) long and 120 tons (blue whale)[185] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[186] Diets: Fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods[185] |
Eschrichtius | J. E. Gray, 1846 One species
| Northern Pacific oceans | Size: 12–14 m (39–46 ft) long; 15–35 tons[187] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[188] Diet: Mysids, tube-dwelling amphipods, and Polychaete tube worms, as well as other crustaceans and zooplankton[188] |
Megaptera | J. E. Gray, 1864 One species
| Worldwide oceans | Size: 11.5–15 m (38–49 ft) long; 25–30 tons[189] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[190] Diet: Krill and crustaceans, as well as fish[190] |
Family Cetotheriidae
[edit]Members of the Cetotheriidae family are cetotheriids; the only extant species is the pygmy right whale.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Caperea | J. E. Gray, 1864 One species
| Sub-Antarctic oceans | Size: 5.5–6.5 m (18–21 ft) long; 3–3.5 tons[191] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[192] Diet: Copepods as well as other zooplankton[192] |
Parvorder Odontoceti
[edit]Family Delphinidae
[edit]Members of the Delphinidae family are delphinids, or colloquially oceanic dolphins. Delphinidae contains 37 species in 19 genera, which are grouped into four named subfamilies: Delphininae, Lissodelphininae, Globicephalinae, and Orcininae, as well as one unnamed group.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Delphinus | Linnaeus, 1758 One species
| Tropical and temperate Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans | Size: 170–240 cm (67–94 in) long; 70–110 kg (154–243 lb)[193] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[194] Diet: Epipelagic and mesopelagic fish as well as squid[194] |
Lagenodelphis | Fraser, 1956 One species
| Tropical and temperate Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans | Size: 200–260 cm (79–102 in) long; 160–210 kg (353–463 lb)[195] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[196] Diet: Mesopelagic fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[196] |
Sotalia | J. E. Gray, 1866 Two species
| Northern and eastern South American coast and Amazon basin rivers | Size range: 130–180 cm (51–71 in) long; 35–45 kg (77–99 lb)[197] Habitats: Neritic marine, coastal marine, and inland wetlands[198] Diets: Fish, cephalopods, and shrimp[198] |
Sousa (humpback dolphin) | J. E. Gray, 1866 Four species
| Western African coast; Indian Ocean coasts; western Pacific Ocean | Size range: 200 cm (79 in) long and 100 kg (220 lb) (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin) to 280 cm (110 in) long and 200 kg (441 lb) (Atlantic humpback dolphin)[199] Habitats: Neritic marine, coastal marine, intertidal marine, oceanic marine, and inland wetlands[200] Diets: Wide variety of coastal fish, as well as cephalopods[200] |
Stenella (spotted dolphin) | J. E. Gray, 1866 Five species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans | Size range: 130 cm (51 in) long and 45 kg (99 lb) (spinner dolphin) to 250 cm (98 in) long and 150 kg (331 lb) (striped dolphin)[201] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[202] Diets: Small fish, squid, and shrimp[202] |
Tursiops (bottlenose dolphin) | Gervais, 1855 Two species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans | Size range: 190–390 cm (75–154 in) long; 150–650 kg (331–1,433 lb)[203] Habitats: Neritic marine, coastal marine, oceanic marine, and inland wetlands[204] Diets: Wide variety of fish and cephalopods, as well as shrimp and crustaceans[204] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Cephalorhynchus | J. E. Gray, 1846 Four species
| Southern South American coast, southwestern African coast, New Zealand coast, and Kerguelen Islands in Indian Ocean | Size range: 120 cm (47 in) long and 30 kg (66 lb) (Chilean dolphin) to 170 cm (67 in) long and 75 kg (165 lb) (Heaviside's dolphin)[205] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[206] Diets: Small fish, cephalopods, crustaceans, and benthic invertebrates[206] |
Lissodelphis (right whale dolphin) | Gloger, 1841 Two species
| Temperate north Pacific Ocean and temperate to sub-Antarctic Pacific and Atlantic Oceans | Size range: 180 cm (71 in) long and 60 kg (132 lb) (southern right whale dolphin) to 300 cm (118 in) long and 100 kg (220 lb) (Northern right whale dolphin)[207] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[208] Diets: Squid and fish[208] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Feresa | J. E. Gray, 1870 One species
| Worldwide tropical and subtropical oceans | Size: 210–260 cm (83–102 in) long; 110–170 kg (243–375 lb)[209] Habitats: Oceanic marine[210] Diet: Fish and cephalopods[210] |
Globicephala (pilot whale) | Lesson, 1828 Two species
| Worldwide oceans (short-finned in blue, long-finned in green) | Size range: 360–650 cm (142–256 in) long; 1–4 tons[211] Habitats: Oceanic marine[212] Diets: Squid, as well as small and medium fish and shrimp[212] |
Grampus | J. E. Gray, 1828 One species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate ocean continental shelves | Size: 260–380 cm (102–150 in) long; 300–500 kg (661–1,102 lb)[213] Habitats: Oceanic marine[214] Diet: Cephalopods[214] |
Orcaella (snubfin dolphin) | Lesson, 1866 Two species
| Southeast Asian and northern Australian coasts | Size range: 210–260 cm (83–102 in) long; 90–150 kg (198–331 lb)[215] Habitats: Neretic marine, coastal marine, and inland wetlands[216] Diets: Fish, as well as squid and shrimp[215] |
Peponocephala | Nishiwaki, Norris, 1966 One species
| Worldwide tropical and subtropical oceans | Size: 210–270 cm (83–106 in) long; about 160 kg (353 lb)[217] Habitats: Oceanic marine[218] Diet: Mesopelagic fish, squid, and shrimp[218] |
Pseudorca | Reinhardt, 1862 One species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans | Size: 430–600 cm (169–236 in) long; 1.1–2.2 tons[219] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[220] Diet: Large fish and cephalopods[220] |
Steno | J. E. Gray, 1846 One species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans | Size: 210–260 cm (83–102 in) long; 100–150 kg (220–331 lb)[221] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[222] Diet: Fish and cephalopods[222] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Orcinus | Fitzinger, 1860 One species
| Worldwide oceans | Size: 550–980 cm (217–386 in) long; 2.6–9 tons[223] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[224] Diet: Wide variety of prey, including marine mammals, seabirds, sea turtles, many species of fish, sharks, rays, and cephalopods[224] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Lagenorhynchus | Cope, 1866 Six species
| Temperate and subarctic northern Atlantic Ocean, Sub-Antarctic Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, temperate north Pacific Ocean, and scattered southern hemisphere coasts | Size range: 150 cm (59 in) long and 50 kg (110 lb) (dusky dolphin) to 270 cm (106 in) long and 275 kg (606 lb) (White-beaked dolphin)[225] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[226] Diets: Wide variety of fish and cephalopods[226] |
Family Iniidae
[edit]Members of the Iniidae family are inniids, and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Lipotidae, Platanistidae and Pontoporiidae. Iniidae contains four species in one genus.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Inia | d'Orbigny, 1834 Four species
| Amazon rivers in South America (Araguaian river dolphin in blue, Amazon and Orinoco river dolphins in green, and Bolivian river dolphin in purple) | Size range: 180–250 cm (71–98 in) long; 85–160 kg (187–353 lb)[227] Habitats: Inland wetlands[228] Diets: Fish, as well as shrimp[227] |
Family Kogiidae
[edit]Members of the Kogiidae family are kogiids, and are part of the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea; the family contains two species in one genus.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Kogia | G. R. Gray, 1864 Two species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans | Size range: 210 cm (83 in) long and 135 kg (298 lb) (dwarf sperm whale) to 340 cm (134 in) long and 400 kg (882 lb) (pygmy sperm whale)[229] Habitats: Oceanic marine[230] Diets: Cephalopods, as well as fish, shrimp, and crabs[230] |
Family Lipotidae
[edit]Members of the Lipotidae family are lipotids and are part of the river dolphin grouping along with Iniidae, Platanistidae and Pontoporiidae; the only extant species is the baiji.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Lipotes | Miller, 1918 One species
| Yangtze river in China | Size: 140–250 cm (55–98 in) long; 100–160 kg (220–353 lb)[231] Habitats: Inland wetlands[232] Diet: Fish[232] |
Family Monodontidae
[edit]Members of the Monodontidae family are monodontids and comprises two living whale species in two genera, the narwhal and the beluga whale.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Delphinapterus | Lacépède, 1804 One species
| Arctic and subarctic oceans | Size: 300–500 cm (118–197 in) long; 0.4–1.5 tons[233] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[234] Diet: Fish, as well as mollusks and benthic crustaceans[234] |
Monodon | Lacépède, 1804 One species
| Arctic ocean | Size: 380–500 cm (150–197 in) long; 0.8–1.6 tons[235] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[236] Diet: Fish, squid, and shrimp[236] |
Family Phocoenidae
[edit]Members of the Phocoenidae family are phocoenids, or colloquially porpoises. Phocoenidae contains eight species in three genera.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Neophocaena (finless porpoise) | Palmer, 1899 Three species
| Asian coasts | Size range: 120–190 cm (47–75 in) long; 30–45 kg (66–99 lb)[237] Habitats: Inland wetlands, neritic marine, oceanic marine, intertidal marine, and coastal marine[238] Diets: Small fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[238] |
Phocoena | Cuvier, 1816 Four species
| North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Antarctic oceans, Black Sea, and South American coast | Size range: 130–220 cm (51–87 in) long; 60–84 kg (132–185 lb) (spectacled porpoise)[239] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[240] Diets: Fish, shrimp, squid, and crustaceans[240] |
Phocoenoides | (Andrews, 1911) One species
| North Pacific ocean | Size: 170–220 cm (67–87 in) long; 135–220 kg (298–485 lb) (spectacled porpoise)[241] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[242] Diet: Wide variety of fish, squid[242] |
Family Physeteridae
[edit]Members of the Physeteridae family are physeterids, and are part of the sperm whale superfamily Physeteroidea; the only extant species is the sperm whale.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Physeter | Linnaeus, 1758 One species
| Worldwide oceans (concentrations in black) | Size: 11–18 m (36–59 ft) long; 20–50 tons[243] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[244] Diet: Deep-water squid[244] |
Family Platanistidae
[edit]Members of the Platanistidae family are platanistids, and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Iniidae, Lipotidae, and Pontoporiidae. Platanistidae contains two species in one genus.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Platanista (South Asian river dolphin) | Wagler, 1830 Two species
| Ganges river (dark blue) and Indus river (light blue) | Size range: 150–250 cm (59–98 in) long; 70–90 kg (154–198 lb)[245] Habitats: Neritic marine and inland wetlands[246] Diets: Fish and shrimp[245] |
Family Pontoporiidae
[edit]Members of the Pontoporiidae family are pontoporiids, and are part of a grouping colloqially termed river dolphins along with Iniidae, Lipotidae, and Platanistidae. The only extant species is the La Plata dolphin.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Pontoporia | J. E. Gray, 1846 One species
| Southeastern South American coast | Size: 130–170 cm (51–67 in) long; 30–53 kg (66–117 lb)[247] Habitats: Neritic marine and oceanic marine[248] Diet: Fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[248] |
Family Ziphiidae
[edit]Members of the Ziphiidae family are ziphiids, or colloquially beaked whales. Ziphiidae contains 23 species in 6 genera, which are grouped into three named subfamilies: Berardiinae, Hyperoodontinae, and Ziphiinae.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Berardius (four-toothed whale) | Duvernoy, 1851 Three species
| Antarctic, subantarctic, and north Pacific oceans | Size range: 7.8 m (26 ft) long and 7 tons (Arnoux's beaked whale) to 12.8 m (42 ft) long and 16 tons (Baird's beaked whale)[249] Habitats: Oceanic marine[250] Diets: Deepwater and pelagic fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans[250] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
---|---|---|---|
Hyperoodon (bottlenose whale) | Lacépède, 1804 Two species
| Antarctic, subantarctic, and north Atlantic oceans | Size range: 6–9 m (20–30 ft) long; 5.8–8 tons[251] Habitats: Oceanic marine[252] Diets: Squid, as well as fish, sea cucumbers, starfish, and prawns[252] |
Indopacetus | Moore, 1968 One species
| Small ocean regions near Horn of Africa and Australia | Size: 7–7.5 m (23–25 ft) long[253] Habitats: Oceanic marine[254] Diet: Squid[254] |
Mesoplodon (mesoplodont whale) | Gervais, 1850 Fifteen species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate oceans | Size range: 3.4 m (11 ft) long (pygmy beaked whale) to 6.2 m (20 ft) long and 3 tons (strap-toothed whale)[255] Habitats: Oceanic marine[256] Diets: Squid, fish, and crustaceans[256] |
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Tasmacetus | Oliver, 1937 One species
| Sub-Antarctic ocean | Size: 6–7 m (20–23 ft) long; 2–3 tons[257] Habitats: Oceanic marine[258] Diet: Fish, as well as squid and crabs[258] |
Ziphius | Cuvier, 1823 One species
| Worldwide tropical and temperate ocean | Size: 5.5–7 m (18–23 ft) long; 2–3 tons[259] Habitats: Oceanic marine[260] Diet: Deep-sea squid, as well as fish and crustaceans[260] |
Family Hippopotamidae
[edit]Members of the Hippopotamidae family are hippopotamids, or colloquially hippopotamuses or hippos. Hippopotamidae contains 2 species in 2 genera.
Name | Authority and species | Range | Size and ecology |
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Choeropsis | Leidy, 1853 One species
| Scattered western Africa | Size: 150–175 cm (59–69 in) long, plus a tail of about 20 cm (8 in); 160–275 kg (353–606 lb)[261] Habitats: Forest, savanna, inland wetlands[262] Diet: Variety of terrestrial and semi-aquatic plants[262] |
Hippopotamus | Linnaeus, 1758 One species
| Sub-Saharan Africa and Nile River (current range in green, historical in red) | Size: 209–505 cm (82–199 in) long, including a tail of about 35 cm (14 in); 1,300–3,200 kg (2,866–7,055 lb)[263] Habitats: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, inland wetlands, neritic marine, coastal marine[264] Diet: Grass[264] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Graur, Dan; Higgins, Desmond G. (1994). "Molecular Evidence for the Inclusion of Cetaceans within the Order Artiodactyla". Molecular Biology and Evolution. 11 (3): 357–364. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a040118. PMID 8015431.
- ^ Wilson, Reeder, pp. 637–743
- ^ Burnie, p. 227
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Antilocapra americana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1677A50181848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T1677A50181848.en.
- ^ a b c d e Harris, pp. 122–131
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Aepyceros melampus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T550A50180828. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T550A50180828.en.
- ^ Lundrigan, Barbara; Sproull, Karen (2000). "Aepyceros melampus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Batty, Kristin (2002). "Alcelaphus buselaphus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2019) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Alcelaphus buselaphus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T811A143160967. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T811A143160967.en.
- ^ a b Olney, Hannah (2002). "Beatragus hunteri". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Beatragus hunteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T6234A50185297. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T6234A50185297.en.
- ^ Connochaetes sizes:
- Black wildebeest: "Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)". ARKive. Wildscreen. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- Blue wildebeest: Harris, pp. 122–131
- ^ a b Connochaetes habitats and diets:
- Black wildebeest: Vrahimis, S.; Grobler, P.; Brink, J.; Viljoen, P.; Schulze, E. (2017). "Connochaetes gnou". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T5228A50184962. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T5228A50184962.en.
- Blue wildebeest: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2020) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Connochaetes taurinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5229A163322525. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T5229A163322525.en.
- ^ Damaliscus sizes:
- Common tsessebe: Kingdon 2013, ch. Topi, Tiang, Tsessebe
- Bontebok: Csomos, Rebecca Ann (2001). "Damaliscus pygargus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Damaliscus habitats and diets:
- Common tsessebe: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Damaliscus lunatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6235A50185422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6235A50185422.en.
- Bontebok: Dalton, D.; Birss, C.; Cowell, C.; Gaylard, A.; Kotze, A.; Parrini, F.; Peinke, D.; Radloff, F.; Viljoen, P. (2019). "Damaliscus pygargus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T30208A50197331. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T30208A50197331.en.
- ^ a b Derrig, Jim Bob (2003). "Ammodorcas clarkei". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Heckel, J.; Wilhelmi, F.; Kaariye, X.; Amir, O. (2016). "Ammodorcas clarkei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1141A50181613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T1141A50181613.en.
- ^ Kingdon 2013, ch. Springbok
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Antidorcas marsupialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1676A50181753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T1676A50181753.en.
- ^ "Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)". ARKive. Wildscreen. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Antilope cervicapra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T1681A50181949. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T1681A50181949.en.
- ^ Kingdon 2020, ch. Beira
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Dorcatragus megalotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T6793A50185898. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T6793A50185898.en.
- ^ Eudorcas sizes:
- Mongalla gazelle: Castelló, p. 108
- Red-fronted gazelle: Kingdon 2020, ch. Red-fronted gazelle
- Thomson's gazelle: Auman, Amy; Fye, Rachael; Dewey, Tanya (2009). "Eudorcas thomsonii". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- Heuglin's gazelle: Castelló, p. 112
- ^ a b Eudorcas habitats and diets:
- Mongalla gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Eudorcas albonotata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8992A50188208. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T8992A50188208.en.
- Red-fronted gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Eudorcas rufifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8973A50187042. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8973A50187042.en.
- Red gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). "Eudorcas rufina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T8974A12944313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T8974A12944313.en.
- Thomson's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2020) [errata version of 2018 assessment]. "Eudorcas thomsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T8982A172360006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T8982A172360006.en.
- Heuglin's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Eudorcas tilonura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8991A50188182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8991A50188182.en.
- ^ Gazella sizes:
- Arabian gazelle: Castelló, p. 132
- Chinkara: McCart, Dylan (2012). "Gazella bennettii". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- Cuvier's gazelle: Kingdon 2020, ch. Cuvier's gazelle
- Dorcas gazelle: Kingdon 2020, ch. Dorcas gazelle
- Erlanger's gazelle: Castelló, p. 134
- Mountain gazelle: Castelló, p. 128
- Rhim gazelle: Castelló, p. 146
- Arabian sand gazelle: Castelló, p. 156
- Speke's gazelle: Kingdon 2013, ch. Speke's gazelle
- Goitered gazelle: Castelló, p. 150
- ^ a b Gazella habitats and diets:
- Arabian gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Gazella arabica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T117582065A88018124. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T117582065A88018124.en.
- Chinkara: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Gazella bennettii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8978A50187762. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8978A50187762.en.
- Cuvier's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Gazella cuvieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8967A50186003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T8967A50186003.en.
- Dorcas gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Gazella dorcas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8969A50186334. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8969A50186334.en.; Stoolman, Joshua (2006). "Gazella dorcas". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- Erlanger's gazelle: Castelló, p. 134
- Mountain gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Gazella gazella". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8989A50186574. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8989A50186574.en.; Lee, Kari (2003). "Gazella gazella". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- Rhim gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Gazella leptoceros". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8972A50186909. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T8972A50186909.en.
- Arabian sand gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Gazella marica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8977A50187738. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8977A50187738.en.
- Speke's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Gazella spekei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8975A50187314. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T8975A50187314.en.
- Goitered gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2017). "Gazella subgutturosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8976A50187422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T8976A50187422.en.; Cichon, Catherine; Woo, Yangshin; Woo, Krystal (2011). "Gazella subgutturosa". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
- ^ Payne, Jamie (2003). "Litocranius walleri". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Litocranius walleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12142A50190292. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T12142A50190292.en.
- ^ Madoqua sizes:
- Günther's dik-dik: Jacques, Kristi (2000). "Madoqua guentheri". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- Kirk's dik-dik: Scheibe, Elizabeth (1999). "Madoqua kirkii". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- Silver dik-dik: Castelló, p. 214
- Salt's dik-dik: Lundrigan, Barbara; Kapheim, Karen (2000). "Madoqua saltiana". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Madoqua habitats and diets:
- Günther's dik-dik: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Madoqua guentheri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12669A50190613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T12669A50190613.en.
- Kirk's dik-dik: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Madoqua kirkii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12670A50190709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T12670A50190709.en.
- Silver dik-dik: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Madoqua piacentinii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12667A50190430. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T12667A50190430.en.
- Salt's dik-dik: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Madoqua saltiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T12668A50190537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T12668A50190537.en.
- ^ Nanger sizes:
- Dama gazelle: Villarreal, Lisa (2006). "Nanger dama". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- Grant's gazelle: Kingdon 2013, ch. Grant's gazelle;
- Soemmerring's gazelle: Kingdon 2013, ch. Soemmerring's gazelle
- ^ a b Nanger habitats and diets:
- Dama gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Nanger dama". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8968A50186128. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T8968A50186128.en.
- Grant's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Nanger granti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T8971A50186774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T8971A50186774.en.; Khankari, Nikhil (2006). "Nanger granti". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- Soemmerring's gazelle: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Nanger soemmerringii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T63541A50197739. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T63541A50197739.en.
- ^ a b Neotragus sizes:
- Bates's pygmy antelope: Randall, Adam (2001). "Neotragus batesi". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- Suni: Bora, Suhani (2002). "Neotragus moschatus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- Royal antelope: Kingdon 2020, ch. Royal antelope
- ^ a b c d Neotragus habitats and diets:
- Bates's pygmy antelope: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Neotragus batesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14603A50190946. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14603A50190946.en.
- Suni: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Neotragus moschatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14604A50191073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14604A50191073.en.
- Royal antelope: IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Neotragus pygmaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14602A50190835. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T14602A50190835.en.
- ^ Ewacha, Michelle (2013). "Oreotragus oreotragus". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Oreotragus oreotragus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T15485A50191264. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T15485A50191264.en.
- ^ a b Frey, Dayna (2000). "Ourebia ourebi". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2016). "Ourebia ourebi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T15730A50192202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T15730A50192202.en.
- ^ Procapra sizes:
- Mongolian gazelle: Wick, Jill (2004). "Procapra gutturosa". Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- Goa: