Category: Artiodactyla


Zebu (Domestic Humped Cattle)

Posted by:admin Posted On:13 Mar 2026

Bos indicus × Bos taurus Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: BovidaeSubfamily: BovinaeGenus: BosSpecies: Bos indicusCommon Hybrid Form: Bos indicus × Bos taurus Common Names by Region ZebuHumped CattleIndian CattleBrahman-type CattleBos indicus cattle Description General Appearance Zebu cattle are a


Suri Alpaca

Posted by:admin Posted On:7 Mar 2026

Vicugna pacos Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Description The alpaca is a small domestic camelid originally developed in the Andes of South America for its fleece. It is closely related to the vicuña and more distantly related to


Dama dama

Posted by:admin Posted On:25 Feb 2026

Fallow Deer Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: CervidaeSubfamily: CervinaeGenus: DamaSpecies: Dama dama Common Names by Region Description General Appearance The Fallow Deer is a medium-sized cervid distinguished by its spotted coat and the mature male’s broad, palmate antlers. Coat


Ammotragus lervia

Posted by:admin Posted On:19 Feb 2026

Aoudad / Barbary Sheep Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: BovidaeSubfamily: CaprinaeGenus: AmmotragusSpecies: Ammotragus lervia (Pallas, 1777) Common Names by Region General: Aoudad, Barbary SheepNorth Africa: Aoudad (various local spellings)United States (introduced populations): AoudadHunting / Wildlife Management Context: Barbary Sheep


Nanger dama

Posted by:admin Posted On:10 Feb 2026

Addra Gazelle Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: ArtiodactylaFamily: BovidaeSubfamily: AntilopinaeGenus: NangerSpecies: Nanger dama (Pallas, 1766) Common Names by Region General / English: Addra Gazelle, Dama GazelleNorth Africa / Sahel: Mhorr Gazelle (regional usage)French: Gazelle damaConservation / Zoological Use: Dama Gazelle


Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus

Posted by:admin Posted On:21 Jan 2026

Eastern White-Bearded Wildebeest Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Physical Characteristics The Eastern white-bearded wildebeest is a large, powerfully built antelope distinguished by its heavy forequarters, sloping back, and robust neck. Adult males are noticeably heavier and more muscular than

Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed deer decomposing

White-tailed deer decomposing

Posted by:admin Posted On:14 Feb 2025

White-tailed deer decomposing Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Known Range Habitat & Ecology Behavior & Social Structure Conservation Status Additional Notes

3 Giraffa camelopardalis Northern giraffe standing in a clearing with a lush green background

Giraffa camelopardalis

Posted by:admin Posted On:4 Jan 2025

Northern Giraffe Taxonomy Common Names by RegionNorthern Giraffe, Nubian Giraffe, Kordofan Giraffe, West African Giraffe Description Known Range Care Requirements (for conservation and captivity) Conservation Status Additional Notes

Bison bison American bison

Bison bison

Posted by:admin Posted On:12 Jul 2024

American bison Taxonomy: Common Names by Region: Description: Known Range: Diet: Breeding: Lifecycle: