Skin Key

Bovidae

Image of Bovidae 2 14a for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Bovidae

Option A
A. The hair of the fur is long and shaggy, or there is a striking mask of black and white on the face.
B. The horns are either curving forward or backward in a long arc.
C. There are no dark patterns on the shoulders of the animal.
Select
Image of Bovidae 2 14b for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Bovidae

Option B
A. The hair of the fur is not shaggy, and there is no striking mask on the face.
B. The horns are not in the form of a long arc and may have more than one curve.
C. The animal may have dark coloration on the shoulders.
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