This download is exclusively for KidsKonnect Premium members!To download this worksheet, click the button below to signup (it only takes a minute) and you'll be brought right back to this page to start the download! Antelopes are generally herbivores, and a major part of their diet is made up of leaves and plants. When an antelope is alarmed, it will bounce up and down on all its legs, keeping them straight. In species such as the black buck, males fight each other to control a courtship area known as a lek. Les mâles ont neuf glandes sous-cutanées (deux sous les oreilles, deux à la croupe, quatre entre les orteils et une sous la queue) et les femelles six (deux à la croupe et quatre entre les orteils), produisant une odeur en cas de danger. La présence de feuilles charnues est un critère important décidant du choix de la nourriture, de l'emplacement et de l'attrait des territoires, de la durée des migrations et de la reproduction. Some species are adapted to eat the tough upper layers of grasses, and leave behind the shorter tender shoots, so it can grow back quickly. Females normally give birth to a single calf, but in rare occasions they could have twins. The name antelope has multiple origins: from the Old French word antelop, the Medieval Latin antalopus, and the Greek word antholops, referring to an elusive horned animal along the banks of Euphrates. Le pronghorn est, avec le chevreuil, le seul ongulé territorial des latitudes septentrionales. The impala is the second fastest mammal next to the cheetah. Antelope species often follow the rains and migrate in large numbers, so as to ensure that they have enough food supply to survive the dry seasons. The males who come out successful from the fights are able to mate with several females, while the males which have lost are ignored by females. Home Facts Privacy About Blog Contact Terms. It is called an antelope because it is a native of Antelope Valley. This behavior is common to animals classified as ruminants. Antilocapra americana est la seule espèce du genre Antilocapra, et également la seule représentante actuelle de la famille des antilocapridés (Antilocapridae). Phylogénie des familles actuelles de cétartiodactyles (hors cétacés), d'après Price et al., 2005[10] et Spaulding et al., 2009[11]: Le pronghorn[12] est aussi appelé Prongbuck, Pronghorned Antelope et American Antelope en anglais. Some of the smaller species of antelopes can be sexually mature at about 6 months, while the larger species take just about 3 to 4 years to be ready to mate. Antelopes are graceful deer-like animals which are classified into the cattle family Bovidae. Le cou porte une courte crinière noire et deux bandes blanches sur la partie inférieure. The gestation period for antelopes varies from five months up to eight months depending on the species. They migrate in incredibly large numbers, and this helps keep predators at bay sometimes. New born calves are the most hunted, followed by sick, old or injured which cannot escape or fight back. Antelopes make a wide range of sounds – from moo sounds like that of cows to whistles and barks. Most of those species are found in Africa and Asia. Il occupe des milieux naturels très variés : plaines, prairies, milieux semi-désertiques et en montagne, jusqu'à 3 300 mètres d'altitude[7],[3]. Antilocapra americana est la seule espèce du genre Antilocapra, et également la seule représentante actuelle de la famille des antilocapridés (Antilocapridae). The largest number of species are found in Africa, and the species include the eland, reebok, waterbuck, impala, varieties of dwarf antelopes, etc. For a Maxwell duiker, when it senses impending danger, it normally freezes, with one leg off the ground, in an attempt not to be noticed. The duiker gets its name from Afrikaans word “duiken” meaning “to dive”. Les plantes basses sont broutées du printemps à la fin de l'automne et sont essentielles pour la reproduction. Saigas are hunted for their horns, used to make aphrodisiac, and are listed as critically endangered. Antilocapra est le seul représentant d'une famille qui comptait au moins 12 espèces au Pléistocène[4] Antelope species are found mostly in Africa, Asia, in the Middle East. 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They form the miscellaneous category that do not pass as cows, sheep, deer, cattle, goats, buffalos, and bison. Le mammifère possède un pelage à dominante fauve. The wildebeests, for example, migrate in herds of thousands. Aujourd'hui, le pronghorn est le seul représentant de la famille des Antilocapridae. Calves are usually born one at a time. Other species occur in Asia: the Arabian Peninsula is home to the Arabian oryx Males can get territorial and claim their mates by way of overlapping territories. Antelopes are herbivores, which means they only eat plants, seeds, and grass. It is commonly found in Africa, Asia, North America, and the Middle East. Distribution of the Saiga Antelope. The different species of antelopes also vary immensely in size. Les arbustes, consommés toute l'année, le sont davantage en hiver. Cela permet à l'animal de détecter un mouvement à plusieurs kilomètres de distance et de voir arriver ses prédateurs. Antelope breeding seasons are often timed to coincide with the rains, when there will be enough food to feed the young. Female antelopes protect their offspring by hiding them in bushes or long shrubs until they’re mature enough to join a herd. The Royal antelope is the smallest antelope, which can grow up to 12 inches tall. Courtship often entails competing with other males to gather as many females as possible. An antelope is a hoofed mammal that belongs to the Bovidae family and looks like a deer. Small antelopes hide from their predators. Il y avait peut-être entre 30 et 60 millions d’individus au début du XIXe siècle en Amérique du Nord[5]. Antelopes are endangered because of habitat loss, poaching, hunting, and competition with domestic herds. All antelopes are even-toed: their hooves are divided into two toes. If food is scarce, antelopes tend to live alone. They are always on the lookout for danger even when resting or eating, and have very keen senses to help them. A variety of species have also been imported to the United States, where they are kept for sport and hunting. La longueur de celles-ci varie de 33 à 38 cm pour le mâle, et de 7 à 13 cm pour la femelle[5]. In Christianity, the horns of an antelope signify the Old Testament and the New Testament. Population number. The Tibetan antelope is regularly hunted for its pelt, which is used to make shawls, and this has greatly affected their populations in the wild. It is commonly found in Africa, Asia, North America, and the Middle East. Their horns are very bony and made of keratin. 30 à 40 % des accouplements peuvent ainsi avoir lieu sur le ou les meilleurs territoires d'une région donnée. The Eland antelope is the biggest antelope, which can grow up to 6 feet and weigh up to 1,450 pounds. Elles sont constituées d'un cœur permanent en os recouvert d’une gaine de kératine qui tombe chaque année. At least two species of antelope are semi-aquatic, living in swamps or wetlands. The giant sable antelope subspecies is listed as endangered because of trophy hunting and habitat loss. In most species, the males take no part in bringing up a calf, but in monogamous species such as klipspringers and duikers, the males will defend a calf from a predator.