Addax - Wikipedia The addax (Addax nasomaculatus), also known as the white antelope and the screwhorn antelope, is an antelope native to the Sahara The only member of the genus Addax, it was first described scientifically by Henri de Blainville in 1816
Addax | Adaptations Facts | Britannica Addax, desert-adapted African antelope known for its long spiral horns The species was found throughout most of the Sahara, but it was nearly exterminated in the wild in the last quarter of the 20th century by poaching
Addax | Animals at Brookfield Zoo Chicago The addax is a critically endangered antelope native to the Sahara Desert and the Sahel region of Africa It is distinguished by its heavy body, large head, and its impressive spiraling horns
Addax | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Specialized to live in deserts, the addax is a shy, cautious antelope notable for its long, twisted horns This species was once abundant throughout Northern Africa, and now inhabits just a tiny fraction of its former range
Addax - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The addax (Addax nasomaculatus) is an antelope native to the Sahara Desert The only member of the genus Addax, it was first described scientifically by Henri de Blainville in 1816 Addax are well-adapted to exist in their desert habitat, as they can live without water for long periods of time
Addax nasomaculatus - Animal Diversity Web Addax are heavily built, slow running antelopes that are easy prey for humans with modern weapons Hunting has decreased and eliminated many resident populations in many parts of its original range
Addax - Screw Horn Antelope Facts,Information Pictures The Addax, sometimes called the ‘screw horn antelope’, because of its twisted horns, is a large, desert dwelling member of the antelope family, closely related to the Oryx
Addax Animal Facts - Addax nasomaculatus - A-Z Animals Addax (Addax nasomaculatus) has never been domesticated; it is a wild bovid from the Sahara and Sahel People once hunted it for meat and hides and it faces pressure from livestock and habitat loss