Skin Key

Bovidae

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Bovidae - Damaliscus korrigum (Ogilby, 1837)

Option A
A. There are dark blotches on the shoulders and haunches.
B. The horns are not set on pedicles and each has two curves.
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Alcelaphus

There are 2 species known in Tanzania: Alcelaphus buselaphus and Alcelaphus lichtensteinii. The hartebeest is recognizable by its long narrow face and horns set on pedicles of the skull. They are common inhabitants of grasslands.