Scimitar oryx

species of oryx

The Scimitar oryx or Scimitar horned oryx (oryx dammah) is a species of oryx that is extinct in the wild. They can be seen in zoos, wildlife parks and reserves. They used to live all over north Africa. A baby scimitar oryx is called a calf. Both male and female scimitar horned oryx have long curved horns. They are herbivores and are diurnal. They are the only species of oryx that does not have black markings. A male scimitar horned oryx is called a bull.

Scimitar(-Horned) Oryx
Adult in the Taronga Zoo
Calf in the San Diego Zoo
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O. dammah
Binomial name
Oryx dammah

References change

  1. IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group (2008). "Oryx dammah". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 September 2009.Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as extinct in the wild.