Skin Key

Bovidae

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Bovidae - Taurotragus oryx (Pallas, 1766)

Option A
A. There is a dewlap on the throat.
B. The horns are straight but with a keel.
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Tragelaphus

There are 4 species recorded in Tanzania: Tragelaphus strepsiceros (the greater kudu; a female is shown to the right), Tragelaphus imberbis (the lesser kudu), Tragelaphus scriptus(the bushbuck) and Tragelaphus spekii (the sitatunga). These graceful antelope all have white markings on the sides and/or the chest and curved horns (found only on males).