It is a bovid, and the smallest member of the genus Oryx, native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private reserves, and was reintroduced into the wild starting in 1980.

The Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is amongst the largest desert mammals of the Arab region and throughout history has been an important aspect of its heritage. Once extinct in the wild, it once again inhabits the dry Arabian Peninsula.

The Arabian oryx is an almost all white antelope with a large set of horns rising from the top of their head. Black fur is found on the lower jaw and as a spot on their nose. Their lower legs are also colored black.

The Arabian oryx was once widely distributed across the Arabian Peninsula and north to Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Syria and the Sinai desert in Egypt. Today, it can be found in Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

The Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx, Arabic: المها), became extinct in the wild in 1972 in the Arabian Peninsula. It was reintroduced in 1982 in Oman, but poaching has reduced its numbers there. One of the largest populations of Arabian oryxes exists …

2007年2月13日 · The Arabian oryx is a medium-sized antelope weighing 65 - 75 kg (140 - 170 lb). Prior to its extinction in the wild, it is believed to have occurred in flat and undulating gravel plains intersected by shallow wadis and depressions, and the dunes edging sand deserts, with a diverse vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs, and grasses.

The Arabian oryx is a short antelope with a bright white coat and striking black markings on its face and legs. Their coat helps reflect the sun’s intense heat in the summer and catch its warmth in the winter.

2023年9月16日 · The Arabian oryx is known for its extraordinary physical characteristics perfectly suited for desert survival. It possesses long, elegant horns, both in males and females, which can reach lengths of 2 to 4.9 feet (60 to 150 centimetres).

The Arabian, or white, oryx (O. leucoryx) is the smallest, 102 cm (40 inches) tall and weighing 75 kg (165 pounds), with only faint dark markings to offset its whitish coat. The scimitar-horned oryx (O. dammah), 120 cm (47 inches) tall and weighing 200 kg (440…

Uncontrolled hunting led to the Arabian Oryx, which once had a wide distribution across Arabia, becoming Extinct in the Wild; it is believed that the last remaining wild individual was shot in Oman in 1972.