Description

The scimitar oryx, also known as the scimitar-horned oryx and the Sahara oryx, is a species of Oryx that was once widespread across North Africa.
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild Encyclopedia of Life
Length: 1.4 – 2.4 m (Adult, Head to the base of the tail)
Scientific name: Oryx dammah
Gestation period: 243 – 274 days
Lifespan: Female: 15 years
Mass: Male: 140 – 210 kg (Adult), Female: 91 – 140 kg (Adult)