With the scientific name Taurotragus oryx, which is the largest species of antelope?
"a male hormone, which is highest during rutting. Taurotragus Taurotragus is a genus of large antelopes of the African savanna, commonly known as elands. It contains two species: the common eland ""T. oryx"" and the giant eland ""T. derbianus"". ""Taurotragus"" is a genus of large African antelopes, placed under the subfamily Bovinae and family Bovidae. The genus authority is the German zoologist Johann Andreas Wagner, who first mentioned it in the journal ""Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur, mit Beschreibungen"" in 1855. The name is composed of two Greek words: ""Taurus"" or ""Tauros"", meaning a bull or bullock; and"
"and the roan antelope. The roan antelope seems to have appeared in the Nelson Bay Cave following climatic changes in the Holocene. Six subspecies are recognised: The roan antelope is a large antelope with a horse-like build. It is the largest antelope in the genus ""Hippotragus"". The roan antelope stands at the shoulder, and weighs . The head-and-body length is typically between . The dark tail, terminating in a black tuft, measures . Characteristic features include a short and erect mane of greyish brown hair extending from the back of the neck along the midline of the back up to"
"Oryx Oryx is a genus consisting of four large antelope species called oryxes. Three of them are native to arid parts of Africa, and the fourth to the Arabian Peninsula. Their fur is pale with contrasting dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight. The exception is the scimitar oryx, which lacks dark markings on the legs, only has faint dark markings on the head, has an ochre neck, and horns that are clearly decurved. The Arabian oryx was only saved from extinction through a captive breeding program and reintroduction to the"
"Nilgai The nilgai or blue bull (; literally meaning ""blue cow""; ""Boselaphus tragocamelus"") is the largest Asian antelope and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The sole member of the genus ""Boselaphus"", the species was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. The nilgai stands at the shoulder; males weigh , and the lighter females . A sturdy thin-legged antelope, the nilgai is characterised by a sloping back, a deep neck with a white patch on the throat, a short crest of hair along the neck terminating in a tuft, and white facial"
"Roan antelope The roan antelope (""Hippotragus equinus"") is a savanna antelope found in West, Central, East and Southern Africa. It is the namesake of the Chevaline project, whose name was taken from the French ""Antilope Chevaline"". Roan antelope are one of the largest species of antelopes, only Elands, Bongos and large male Kudus can exceed them in weight. They measure from the head to the base of tail and the tail measures . The body mass of males is and of females is . The shoulder of this species is typically around . Named for their roan colour (a reddish"
"Aphonopelma anax Aphonopelma anax, commonly known as the Texas tan tarantula, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae native to southern Texas and northern Mexico. The species is one of the largest tarantulas found in the United States, as it commonly reaches a leg span of 5 inches at full maturity with some females reaching a 6-inch span. Like most ""Aphonopelma"" species, it has a very slow growth rate and lives for several years before maturing. As in most tarantulas, females tare massive than the males with considerably more bulk. Males tend to have longer leg spans,"
"Arabian oryx The Arabian oryx or white oryx (""Oryx leucoryx"") is a medium-sized antelope with a distinct shoulder bump, long, straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is a bovid, and the smallest member of the genus ""Oryx"", native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private preserves, and was reintroduced into the wild starting in 1980. In 1986, the Arabian oryx was classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List, and in 2011, it was the first animal to"
"known to kill lions with them, and oryxes are thus sometimes called the sabre antelope (not to be confused with the sable antelope). The horns also make the animals a prized game trophy, which has led to the near-extinction of the two northern species. Oryx Oryx is a genus consisting of four large antelope species called oryxes. Three of them are native to arid parts of Africa, and the fourth to the Arabian Peninsula. Their fur is pale with contrasting dark markings in the face and on the legs, and their long horns are almost straight. The exception is the"
"450 in 1996 to only 65 in 2007. Now, fewer than four breeding pairs are left on the site. Arabian oryx The Arabian oryx or white oryx (""Oryx leucoryx"") is a medium-sized antelope with a distinct shoulder bump, long, straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is a bovid, and the smallest member of the genus ""Oryx"", native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private preserves, and was reintroduced into the wild starting in 1980. In 1986, the Arabian"
"of Haryana to rename it as ""roze"" in a bid to make their culling acceptable. A 1994 study drew attention to the ecological value provided by the nilgai in ravines lining the Yamuna River. In summer, the faeces of the antelope contained nearly 1.6 percent nitrogen, that could enhance the quality of the soil up to a depth of . Seeds in the droppings could easily germinate and assist in afforestation. Nilgai The nilgai or blue bull (; literally meaning ""blue cow""; ""Boselaphus tragocamelus"") is the largest Asian antelope and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The sole member of"
"Gemsbok The gemsbok, gemsbuck or South African oryx (""Oryx gazella"") is a large antelope in the genus ""Oryx"". It is native to the arid regions of Southern Africa, such as the Kalahari Desert. Some authorities formerly included the East African oryx as a subspecies. The gemsbok is depicted on the coat of arms of Namibia, where the current population of the species is estimated at 373,000 individuals. The name ""gemsbok"" in English is derived from Afrikaans ""gemsbok"", which itself is derived from the Dutch name of the male chamois, ""gemsbok"". Although some superficial similarities in appearance (especially in the facial"
"the saiga antelope to habitats in China. Serows, gorals and the takin are called antelope by the Chinese, and goat antelope by western taxonomists. The largest of these goat antelope is the takin, a relative of the musk ox. It lives in highlands from the eastern foothills of the Himalayas to the Qinling and shares habitat with the giant panda in Sichuan and Shaanxi. The takin is a Class I protected species. Serows are smaller than takins but significantly larger than gorals. Both serows and gorals live in rainy mountainous regions and are excellent climbers. Serows have shorter and coarser"
"implements several feedback loops, and delivers command signals to its various servo-actuators"". It is on exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum. Quetzalcoatlus Quetzalcoatlus northropi is a pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America (Maastrichtian stage) and one of the largest-known flying animals of all time. It is a member of the family Azhdarchidae, a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long, stiffened necks. Its name comes from the Mesoamerican feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl. When it was first named as a new species in 1975, scientists estimated that the largest ""Quetzalcoatlus"" fossils came from an individual"
"the last century due to indiscriminate shooting by hunters along the Leh-Srinagar highway. The Tibetan argali or Nyan is the largest wild sheep in the world, standing 3.5 to 4 feet at the shoulder with the horn measuring 90–100 cm. It is distributed on the Tibetan plateau and its marginal mountains encompassing a total area of 2.5 million km2. There is only a small population of about 400 animals in Ladakh. The animal prefers open and rolling terrain as it runs, unlike wild goats that climb into steep cliffs, to escape from predators. The endangered Tibetan antelope, known as ""chiru"""
"in 1982, multiple establishments in Japan that raise capybaras have adopted the practice of having them relax in onsen during the winter. Capybara The capybara (""Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris"") is a mammal native to South America. It is the largest living rodent in the world. Also called chigüire, chigüiro (in Venezuela) and carpincho, it is a member of the genus ""Hydrochoerus"", of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara (""Hydrochoerus isthmius""). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the coypu. The capybara inhabits savannas and"
"Elseya albagula Elseya albagula, commonly known as the white-throated snapping turtle, is one of the largest species of chelid turtles in the world, growing to about carapace length. The species is endemic to south-eastern Queensland, Australia, in the Burnett, Mary, and Fitzroy River drainages. This species is entirely aquatic, rarely coming ashore and is chiefly herbivorous, feeding on the fruits and buds of riparian vegetation, algae, and large aquatic plants. First proposed as a species by John Goode in the 1960s, it was finally described in 2006. The species is named from the Latin ""alba"" = white and ""gula"" ="
"Limax maximus Limax maximus (literally, ""biggest slug""), known by the common names great grey slug and leopard slug, is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs. It is among the largest keeled slugs, ""Limax cinereoniger"" being the largest. ""Limax maximus"" is the type species of the genus ""Limax"". The adult slug measures 10-20 cm (4-8 in) in length and is generally a light greyish or grey-brown with darker spots and blotches, although the coloration and exact patterning of the body of this slug species is quite variable. This species has a very unusual and distinctive mating"
"taurus""), and together along with a few apparent Asiatic species belong to the subfamily Bovinae. While the group's evolutionary history occurred in Africa, there have been fossil species that have been found in Eurasia (which may also be the place of origin for this group). The number of genera and species is debated as some consider there to be one or two genera with nine species, while others consider there to be five genera and 25 species. In general, spiral-horned antelopes can be roughly divided into two groups: robust forms (which only consists of the two eland species, ""Taurotragus"") and"
"Quetzalcoatlus Quetzalcoatlus northropi is a pterosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America (Maastrichtian stage) and one of the largest-known flying animals of all time. It is a member of the family Azhdarchidae, a family of advanced toothless pterosaurs with unusually long, stiffened necks. Its name comes from the Mesoamerican feathered serpent god, Quetzalcoatl. When it was first named as a new species in 1975, scientists estimated that the largest ""Quetzalcoatlus"" fossils came from an individual with a wingspan as large as . Choosing the middle of three extrapolations from the proportions of other pterosaurs gave an estimate of"
"Greater kudu The greater kudu (""Tragelaphus strepsiceros"") is a woodland antelope found throughout eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas due to declining habitat, deforestation and poaching. The greater kudu is one of two species commonly known as kudu, the other being the lesser kudu, ""T. imberbis"". Kudu, or koodoo, is the Khoikhoi name for this antelope. ""Tragos"" (Greek) denotes a he-goat and ""elaphos"" (Greek) a deer. ""Strepho"" (Greek) means ""twist"", and ""strephis"" is ""twisting"". ""Keras"" (Greek) refers to the horn of the animal. Greater kudus have a narrow body with"
"the heaviest tarantula, and ""T. apophysis"" to have the greatest leg span. Two other species, ""Lasiodora parahybana"" (the Brazilian salmon birdeater) and ""Lasiodora klugi"", rival the size of the two goliath spiders. Most species of North American tarantulas are brown. Elsewhere, species have been found that variously display cobalt blue (""Cyriopagopus lividus""), black with white stripes (""Aphonopelma seemanni""), yellow leg markings (""Eupalaestrus campestratus""), metallic blue legs with vibrant orange abdomen and green prosoma (""Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens""). Their natural habitats include savanna, grasslands such as the pampas, rainforests, deserts, scrubland, mountains, and cloud forests. They are generally classed among the terrestrial types."
"by the zoologist Richard Owen, who also coined the order name. The largest odd-toed ungulates are rhinoceroses, and the extinct ""Paraceratherium"", a hornless rhino from the Oligocene, is considered one of the largest land mammals of all time. At the other extreme, an early member of the order, the prehistoric horse ""Hyracotherium"", had a withers height of only . Apart from dwarf varieties of the domestic horse and donkey, perissodactyls reach a body length of and a weight of . While rhinos have only sparse hair and exhibit a thick epidermis, tapirs and horses have dense, short coats. Most species"
"Galápagos tortoise The Galápagos tortoise complex or Galápagos giant tortoise complex (""Chelonoidis nigra"" and related species) are the largest living species of tortoise. Modern Galápagos tortoises can weigh up to . Today, giant tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galápagos Islands 1000 km due west of mainland Ecuador, and Aldabra in the Indian Ocean, 700 km east of Tanzania. The Galápagos tortoises are native to seven of the Galápagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago about west of the Ecuadorian mainland. With lifespans in the wild of over 100 years, it is one of the longest-lived vertebrates. A captive individual"
"they will start to track the movements of hatchling and juvenile tortoises, supported by the UK's Galapagos Conservation Trust. Galápagos tortoise The Galápagos tortoise complex or Galápagos giant tortoise complex (""Chelonoidis nigra"" and related species) are the largest living species of tortoise. Modern Galápagos tortoises can weigh up to . Today, giant tortoises exist only on two remote archipelagos: the Galápagos Islands 1000 km due west of mainland Ecuador, and Aldabra in the Indian Ocean, 700 km east of Tanzania. The Galápagos tortoises are native to seven of the Galápagos Islands, a volcanic archipelago about west of the Ecuadorian mainland."
"with dwarf hippos, giant lemurs and giant tortoises. Vorombe Vorombe is one of three genera of elephant birds, an extinct family of large ratite birds endemic to Madagascar. Specimens belonging to the genus include the heaviest known birds, and were originally considered to be large ""Aepyornis"" specimens. The genus was erected in 2018 after a detailed morphometric analysis. ""Vorombe titan"" was first described by Charles William Andrews as ""Aepyornis titan"" in 1894. It was synonymized with the type species of ""Aepyornis"", ""A. maximus"", by American paleontologist Pierce Brodkorb in 1963. In 2018, James Hansford and Samuel Turvey, two researchers from"
"Conservation Commission (MBCC). The Arabian oryx, a species of large antelope, once inhabited much of the desert areas of the Middle East. However, the species' striking appearance made it (along with the closely related scimitar-horned oryx and addax) a popular quarry for sport hunters, especially foreign executives of oil companies working in the region. The use of automobiles and high-powered rifles destroyed their only advantage: speed, and they became extinct in the wild exclusively due to sport hunting in 1972. The scimitar-horned oryx followed suit, while the addax became critically endangered. However, the Arabian oryx has now made a comeback"
"Ankalagon saurognathus Ankalagon saurognathus is an extinct carnivorous mammal of the family ""Mesonychidae"", endemic to North America during the Paleocene epoch (63.3—60.2 mya), existing for approximately . Known from the Paleocene of New Mexico, ""Ankalagon"" is the largest mesonychid known from the Paleocene of North America, and it provides the best evidence for sexual dimorphism in mesonychids. The main feature that distinguishes ""A. saurognathus"" from the ancestral ""Dissacus"" species is its size: ""Ankalagon"" grew to be as large as a bear, as compared to the coyote or jackal-sized species of ""Dissacus"". In fact, the only North American mesonychids that surpassed"
"a reddish colour above, and females being considerably greyer. It is one of the largest macropods, being only slightly smaller than the red kangaroo (""Macropus rufus"") and the eastern grey kangaroo (""Macropus giganteus""). Antilopine kangaroo The antilopine kangaroo (""Macropus antilopinus""), sometimes called the antilopine wallaroo or the antilopine wallaby, is a species of macropod found in northern Australia: in Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, the Top End of the Northern Territory, and the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is a locally common, gregarious grazer. The name ""antilopine"" means ""antelope-like"". The antilopine kangaroo is sometimes referred to as the 'antilopine"
"Aldabra giant tortoise The Aldabra giant tortoise (""Aldabrachelys gigantea""), from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Historically, giant tortoises were on many of the western Indian Ocean islands, as well as Madagascar, and the fossil record indicates giant tortoises once occurred on every continent and many islands with the exception of Australia and Antarctica. Many of the Indian Ocean species were thought to be driven to extinction by over-exploitation by European sailors, and they were all seemingly extinct by 1840 with the exception of the Aldabran giant tortoise"
"solitary males are often accompanied for brief periods by breeding-condition females, so it is probable they are executing a strategy to maximise their chances of reproduction. East African oryx The East African oryx (""Oryx beisa""), also known as the beisa is a species of antelope from East Africa. It has two subspecies: the common beisa oryx (""Oryx beisa beisa"") found in steppe and semidesert throughout the Horn of Africa and north of the Tana River, and the fringe-eared oryx (""Oryx beisa callotis"") south of the Tana River in southern Kenya and parts of Tanzania. In the past, some taxonomists considered"
"been improperly cooked, can act as vectors for the parasite. This article incorporates public domain text from references. Limax maximus Limax maximus (literally, ""biggest slug""), known by the common names great grey slug and leopard slug, is a species of slug in the family Limacidae, the keeled slugs. It is among the largest keeled slugs, ""Limax cinereoniger"" being the largest. ""Limax maximus"" is the type species of the genus ""Limax"". The adult slug measures 10-20 cm (4-8 in) in length and is generally a light greyish or grey-brown with darker spots and blotches, although the coloration and exact patterning of"
"great variation in size: the gaur can weigh as much as and stands high at the shoulder. The water buffalo can be even heavier, and weigh , though it is shorter than the gaur, being at most tall. The royal antelope, in sharp contrast, is only tall and weighs at most . The klipspringer, another small antelope, stands at the shoulder and weighs just . Differences occur in pelage colouration, ranging from a pale white (as in the Arabian oryx) to black (as in the black wildebeest). However, only the intermediate shades, such as brown and reddish brown (as in"
"Arrau turtle The Arrau turtle (""Podocnemis expansa""), also known as the South American river turtle, giant South American turtle, giant Amazon River turtle, Arrau sideneck turtle or simply the Arrau, is the largest of the side-neck turtles (Pleurodira) and the largest freshwater turtle in Latin America. The species primarily feeds on plant material and typically nests in large groups on beaches. Due to hunting of adults, collecting of their eggs, pollution, habitat loss, and dams, the Arrau turtle is seriously threatened. Arrau turtles are found in the Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo basins in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and"