How to Identify Bovidae

Bovidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia. The family contains 101 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Bovidae Species

How to identify Raphicerus melanotis (Thunberg, 1811)

Raphicerus melanotis (Thunberg, 1811)

Raphicerus melanotis (Thunberg, 1811)

The Cape grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis) is a small antelope native to the Cape F…

How to identify Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758

Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758

Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758

Capra hircus, the domestic goat, is a widely raised ruminant livestock species w…

How to identify Hippotragus equinus (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)

Hippotragus equinus (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)

Hippotragus equinus (É.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803)

The roan antelope is a large savanna-dwelling African antelope in the genus Hipp…

How to identify Capra nubiana F.Cuvier, 1825

Capra nubiana F.Cuvier, 1825

Capra nubiana F.Cuvier, 1825

Capra nubiana (Nubian ibex) is the smallest ibex species, found across parts of …

How to identify Gazella gazella (Pallas, 1766)

Gazella gazella (Pallas, 1766)

Gazella gazella (Pallas, 1766)

Gazella gazella, the mountain gazelle, is an endangered antelope native to the L…

How to identify Neotragus moschatus (Von Dueben, 1846)

Neotragus moschatus (Von Dueben, 1846)

Neotragus moschatus (Von Dueben, 1846)

The suni (Neotragus moschatus) is a small African antelope with distinct physica…

How to identify Ovis aries vignei Blyth, 1841

Ovis aries vignei Blyth, 1841

Ovis aries vignei Blyth, 1841

This is a detailed description of domestic sheep (Ovis aries vignei), covering t…

How to identify Ovis dalli Nelson, 1884

Ovis dalli Nelson, 1884

Ovis dalli Nelson, 1884

Ovis dalli (Dall sheep) is a sexually dimorphic wild sheep native to northwester…

How to identify Oreamnos americanus (Blainville, 1816)

Oreamnos americanus (Blainville, 1816)

Oreamnos americanus (Blainville, 1816)

Oreamnos americanus, the North American mountain goat, is an alpine climbing cap…

How to identify Nanger granti (Brooke, 1872)

Nanger granti (Brooke, 1872)

Nanger granti (Brooke, 1872)

Nanger granti, or Grant's gazelle, is an East African gazelle with detailed docu…

How to identify Capricornis swinhoei Gray, 1862

Capricornis swinhoei Gray, 1862

Capricornis swinhoei Gray, 1862

Capricornis swinhoei, the only native Taiwan bovid, has defined physical traits …

How to identify Bison bison (Linnaeus, 1758)

Bison bison (Linnaeus, 1758)

Bison bison (Linnaeus, 1758)

Bison bison is a large North American bovine with two subspecies, distinct seaso…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Bovidae?

Bovidae animals belong to the Artiodactyla order in the Animalia kingdom. The domestic goat (Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758) has distinct size variation across breeds. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Bovidae?

Bovidae is classified in the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. Their legs have a distinct black and white pattern.

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