Arabian oryx vs sable antelope

Oryx leucoryx compared with Hippotragus niger

Key Differences

• Arabian oryx is Vulnerable while sable antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian oryx	sable antelope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Oryx	Hippotragus
Species	Oryx leucoryx	Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian oryx and sable antelope share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Arabian oryx

VU — Vulnerable

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian oryx	sable antelope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian oryx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Arabian oryx

The Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is a species in the genus Oryx. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.