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Orix de Cimitarra
Oryx dammah
Extinct in the Wild
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Habitat & Distribution
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in South Africa.
Conservation Status
EW
Extinct in the Wild
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(Animals)
Phylum
Chordata
(cordados)
Class
Mammalia
(mamíferos)
Order
Artiodactyla
(artiodáctilos)
Family
Bovidae
(Bovids)
Genus
Oryx
Species
Oryx dammah
(Orix de Cimitarra)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Orix de Cimitarra
French
Oryx Algazelle
German
Säbelantilope
Arabic
Begar al Ouach
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Orix de Cimitarra?
The scientific name of Orix de Cimitarra is Oryx dammah. It belongs to the genus Oryx.
What is the conservation status of Orix de Cimitarra?
Orix de Cimitarra (Oryx dammah) is classified as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Orix de Cimitarra live?
Orix de Cimitarra is found in Found in South Africa.. Countries include South Africa.
What family does Orix de Cimitarra belong to?
Orix de Cimitarra (Oryx dammah) belongs to the genus Oryx, which is part of the taxonomic family Bovidae.
What kingdom does Orix de Cimitarra belong to?
Orix de Cimitarra (Oryx dammah) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Orix de Cimitarra?
The closest relatives of Orix de Cimitarra in the genus Oryx include Orix de Arabia, gemsbok, East African oryx.
Genus Oryx — 4 Species
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VU
LC
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EN
Orix de Arabia
Oryx leucoryx
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EW
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Orix de Cimitarra
Oryx dammah
gemsbok
Oryx gazella
East African oryx
Oryx beisa
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