The subfamily Hippotraginae, alternatively considered the tribe Hippotragini is a clade of antelopes in the family Bovidae. They are grazers, rather than browsers. The family name comes from Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos), meaning "horse", and τράγος (trágos), meaning "he-goat". They have slightly horse-like characteristics of body size and proportions: long legs and a solid body with a relatively thick muscular neck.

Genera

  • Subfamily Hippotraginae

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|Hippotragus

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  • Roan antelope, Hippotragus equinus
  • Sable antelope, Hippotragus niger
  • Giant sable antelope Hippotragus niger varani
  • Bluebuck, Hippotragus leucophaeus (extinct)

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|Oryx

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  • East African oryx, Oryx beisa
  • Common beisa oryx, Oryx beisa beisa
  • Fringe-eared oryx, Oryx beisa callotis
  • Scimitar oryx, Oryx dammah
  • Gemsbok, Oryx gazella
  • Arabian oryx, Oryx leucoryx

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|Addax

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  • Addax, Addax nasomaculatus

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