| Tragelaphus | |
|---|---|
 An adult male Greater Kudu by the Chobe River, Botswana | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Genus | Tragelaphus |
The genus Tragelaphus contains several species of bovine, all of which are relatively antelope-like. Species in this genus tend to be large sized, lightly built, have long necks and considerable sexual dimorphism. The Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) was once classified in this genus as T. oryx. The name "Tragelaphus" comes from the mythical tragelaph. A common synonym is genus Strepsiceros which refers to the same set of African antelopes.
Species[]
Genus Tragelaphus
Bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus Greater Kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros Bushbuck, Tragelaphus sylvaticus Kéwel, Tragelaphus scriptus Lesser Kudu, Tragelaphus imberbis Mountain Nyala, Tragelaphus buxtoni Nyala, Tragelaphus angasii Sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekeii