How did the blackbuck antelope get its name?

The blackbuck has significance in Hinduism; Indian and Nepali villagers do not harm the antelope. The scientific name of the blackbuck is Antilope cervicapra. Its generic name stems from the Latin word antalopus (“horned animal”). The specific name cervicapra is composed of the Latin words cervus (“deer”) and capra (“she-goat”).

What is the scientific name of the bongo antelope?

The scientific name of the bongo is Tragelaphus eurycerus, and it belongs to the genus Tragelaphus and family Bovidae. It was first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1837.

Which is the only extant member of the genus Antilope?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope found in India, Nepal and Pakistan. The blackbuck is the sole extant member of the genus Antilope.

What kind of animal ends with the letter E?

1 Fox 2 Fly 3 Ant 4 Bee 5 Cod 6 Gar (kind of fish) 7 Olm (cave salamander) 8 Yak 9 Goa (an antelope, lives in the Himalayas) 10 Cow

Where does the Antelope get its name from?

Antelope is the name given to a large group of hollow-horned mammals that ruminate. They largely inhabit the Asian and African regions.

What kind of antelope stands on two hind legs?

Both dibatags and gerenuks habitually stand on their two hind legs to reach acacia and other tree foliage. Different antelope have different body types, which can affect movement. Duikers are short, bush-dwelling antelope that can pick through dense foliage and dive into the shadows rapidly.

Which is the fourth largest antelope in Africa?

With population spread over the regions of West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa the roan (Hippotragus equinus) also comes under the larger species of antelopes in Africa; the fourth largest. Roan is called so because of its reddish brown coat.

Which is animal ends with the letters ” ee “?

I’m sure I missed a few. And of course humans are also animals, so almost any verb with ‘ee’ added to the end would be a person who has been ‘verb’ed, eg an employee is a person who has been employed. An interviewee is a person who has been interviewed, etc.