Antelope is a general name used to denote many species with even-toed hooves. Antelopes are mostly found in Africa and Eurasia, and they mainly inhabit savannahs. They are herbivores where they feed on grass, bushes, and small trees.
Antelopes vary in size and weight by species. Large antelopes are 178 cm tall and weigh 950 kgs which small antelopes are 24 cm long and weigh 1.5 kgs. Antelopes have a 20 years lifespan although it varies by species and habitat.
Most of the antelopes are monogamous when it comes to mating. Antelopes graze in large numbers, and they are also fast for defense purposes. Most female antelopes do not have horns. The article evaluates different animals that are similar to antelopes.
Table of Contents
- 1. Sheep
- 2. Goats
- 3. Deer
- 4. Muskoxen
- 5. Bison
- 6. Cattle
- 7. Giraffe
- 8. Camel
- 9. African Buffalo
- 10. Water Buffalo
- 11. Llama
- 12. Alpaca
- 13. Gazelle
- 14. Pronghorn
- 15. Takin
1. Sheep
Sheep are both domestic and wild ruminant mammals. They originated in Asia and Europe, but now they inhabit all parts of the world. Sheep are herbivores, specifically glazers, which suggests that they only feed on low-growing plants.
Wild sheep are large and heavier compared to domestic sheep. A normal sheep weighs around 45-160 kgs, and it is 1.3-16 meters tall. Sheep have a lifespan of 10-12 years, although some do live to around 20 years.
Sheep have a flock behavior where they graze in large numbers. They also tend to establish dominance through fighting. Sheep do well in savannahs, although most of them can adapt to different environments.
Antelopes and sheep belong to the same family of Bovidae. Both are hoofed, and they are herbivores. The two are also even-toed, and they exhibit similar grazing behaviors where they both graze in herds.
However, the two differ in the size and shape of horns and their fur’s nature. Sheep have small unbranched horns, while antelopes have long and branched horns. In addition, antelopes have smooth and less dense fur while sheep have fine and dense fur.
2. Goats
Goats are domesticated mammals, although … Read the rest of the story.
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