The scimitar-horned oryx

(Oryx gazella)

Identity Profile:

Class : Mammal

Order : Artiodactyla

Family : Bovidae

Scientific name : Oryx gazella

Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)

Present

Did You Know?

Extinct in the wild in the 2000s, the scimitar-horned oryx was saved thanks to zoo breeding programs. Since 2016, individuals have been reintroduced in Chad.

Habitat

Forests & Meadows

The scimitar-horned oryx

Identity Profile:

Conservation Status (IUCN Red List)

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