List of bovids - Wikipedia Bovidae is a family of hoofed ruminant mammals in the order Artiodactyla A member of this family is called a bovid They are widespread throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, and are found in a variety of biomes, most typically forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland
Bovid - Characteristics, Habitat, Diet, Taxonomy, and Pictures The largest bovid, the gaur (Bos gaurus), weighs over 3,300 lb (1,500 kg) and measures 87 in (2 2 m) in shoulder height In contrast, the royal antelope, one of the smallest bovids, weighs only 6 6 lb (3 kg) and is 9 8 in (25 cm) in height
BOVID Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of BOVID is any of a family (Bovidae) of ruminants that have hollow unbranched permanently attached horns present in usually both sexes and that include antelopes, oxen, sheep, and goats
Bovids (Bovidae) - Know Your Mammals A member of this family is called a bovid With 143 extant species and 300 known extinct species, the family Bovidae consists of eight major subfamilies apart from the disputed Peleinae and Pantholopinae
Bovid - New World Encyclopedia A bovid is any member of almost 140 species of ungulates (hoofed mammals) belonging to the family Bovidae The bovids are the largest family of hoofed mammals and are native to Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America Members include antelope, bison, buffalo, cattle, sheep, and goats
Bovidae A member of this family is called a bovid With 143 extant species and 300 known extinct species, the family Bovidae consists of two major subfamilies and twelve major tribes
Bovidae - Wikipedia A number of bovid species are domesticated, including three whose use has spread worldwide, these being the cattle, sheep, and goats Dairy products, such as milk, butter, and cheese, are manufactured largely from domestic cattle
Family Bovidae - Cattle, antelopes, and goats Antelope are found in both bovid subfamilies, and in all but two tribes - including alongside distinctly non-antilopine species Two distinct clades comprise the Bovidae: the subfamily Bovinae (once called Boodontia) and the subfamily Antilopinae (formerly the clade Aegodontia)