Royal antelope Neotragus pygmaeus Least concern
Where the royal antelope lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Neotragus pygmaeus |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the royal antelope live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the royal antelope in 1 country or territory across Africa.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the royal antelope endangered?
The royal antelope’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the royal antelope?
The royal antelope (Neotragus pygmaeus) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Neotragus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the royal antelope
The royal antelope (Neotragus pygmaeus) is a West African antelope recognized as the world's smallest. It was first described by Swedish zoologist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It stands up to merely 25 cm (10 in) at the shoulder and weighs 2.5–3 kg (5.5–6.6 lb). A characteristic feature is the long and slender legs, with the hindlegs twice as long as the forelegs. Horns are possessed only by males; the short, smooth, spiky horns measure 2.5–3 cm (0.98–1.18 in) and bend backward. The soft coat is reddish to golden brown, in sharp contrast with the white ventral parts. In comparison to Bates's pygmy antelope, the royal antelope has a longer muzzle, broader lips, a smaller mouth and smaller cheek muscles.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Royal antelope (revision 1362079736), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q726275 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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