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[[File:Sable bull.jpg|thumb|A bull [[sable antelope]] among the trees in the African [[savanna]]]]
The term '''antelope'''
A better definition, also known as the "true antelopes
Although antelope are sometimes referred to, and easily misidentified as,
▲A better definition, also known as the "true antelopes," includes only the [[genus|genera]] ''[[gazelle|Gazella]]'', ''[[Nanger]]'', ''[[Eudorcas]]'', and ''[[Antilope]]''.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2019-10-01|title=Multilocus nuclear markers provide new insights into the origin and evolution of the blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra, Bovidae)|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1055790319302866|journal=Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution|language=en|volume=139|pages=106560|doi=10.1016/j.ympev.2019.106560|issn=1055-7903|last1=Jana|first1=Ananya|last2=Karanth|first2=Praveen|pmid=31323336|s2cid=198135421}}</ref> One [[North America|North American]] mammal, the [[pronghorn]] or “pronghorn antelope”, is colloquially referred to as the "American antelope", despite the fact that it belongs to a completely different family ([[Antilocapridae]]) than the true Old-World antelopes; pronghorn are the sole extant member of an extinct prehistoric lineage that once included many unique species, some with elaborately spiraling horns, and some with shorter [[ossicones]]—hence their true connection to the [[giraffe]] and [[okapi]].
▲Although antelope are sometimes referred to, and easily misidentified as, “deer” ([[cervids]]), true deer are only distantly related to antelope. While antelope are found in abundance in Africa, only one deer species is found on the continent—the [[Barbary stag|Barbary red deer]] of Northern Africa. By comparison, numerous deer species are usually found in regions of the world with fewer or no antelope species present, such as throughout [[Southeast Asia]], [[Europe]] and all of [[The Americas]]. This is likely due to competition over shared resources, as deer and antelope fill a virtually identical [[ecological niche]] in their respective habitats. Countries like India, however, have large populations of endemic deer and antelope, with the different species generally keeping to their own “niches” with minimal overlap.
Unlike deer, in which the males sport elaborate head [[antler]]s that are shed and regrown annually, antelope horns are bone and grow steadily, never falling off. If a horn is broken, it will either remain broken or take years to partially regenerate, depending on the species.<ref>{{cite book |title=Book_Whitetail Savvy: New Research and Observations about America's Most Popular ... Section - Horns v/s Antlers |isbn = 9781626365315| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HnKCDwAAQBAJ&q=Unlike+deer+antlers%2C+which+are+shed+and+grown+annually%2C+antelope+horns+grow+continuously.&pg=PT185 |last1 = Rue|first1 = Leonard Lee|date = 3 September 2013| publisher=Simon and Schuster }}</ref>
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==Species==
{{See also|List of even-toed ungulates by population}}
Antelope are not a [[cladistic]] or taxonomically defined group.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=antelope {{!}} mammal |url=https://www.britannica.com/animal/antelope-mammal |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}</ref> The term is used to describe all members of the family Bovidae that do not fall under the category of [[sheep]], [[cattle]], or [[goat]]s. Usually, all species of the [[Antilopinae]], [[Hippotraginae]], [[Reduncinae]], [[Cephalophinae]], many [[Bovinae]], the [[grey rhebok]], and the [[impala]] are called antelope.
==Distribution and habitat==
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Open grassland species have nowhere to hide from predators, so they tend to be fast runners. They are [[Agility|agile]] and have good [[endurance]]—these are advantages when pursued by sprint-dependent predators such as [[cheetah]]s, which are the fastest of land animals, but tire quickly. Reaction distances vary with predator species and behaviour. For example, gazelles may not flee from a [[lion]] until it is closer than 200 m (650 ft)—lions hunt as a pride or by surprise, usually by stalking; one that can be seen clearly is unlikely to attack. However, sprint-dependent cheetahs will cause gazelles to flee at a range of over {{convert|800|m|mi|frac=2|abbr=off}}.<ref>Kingdon, Jonathan. (1997). ''The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals''. Academic Press, San Diego & London. {{ISBN|0124083552}}</ref>
If escape is not an option, antelope are capable of fighting back. [[Oryx
==Status==
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{{NIE Poster|Antelope}}
{{commons category|Antelopes}}
* {{cite EB9 |wstitle= Antelope |volume= II |pages=100-102 |short= 1}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070202174629/http://www.ultimateungulate.com/ Ultimate Ungulate]
* [http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-antelope.html San Diego Zoo Antelope]
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