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The Horse antelope have an overall horse-like build, but are named for the erect, horse-like mane which is found on the nape of the neck of most species.
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All eight Recent species are large antelopes with heavy torsos and thick necks.
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The both male and females each other closely in size and generally coloration.
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Both males and females have long horns, either straight or arcing in form with strong crosswise ridges, the horns of males are generally thicker than those of females.
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There are bright facial markings in most species.
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Young ones of all species are born light tan all over, with only faint markings.
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The horse antelopes today include oryx species and addax for the desert niche.
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All of them are grazers, with high-crowned teeth designed for chewing tough, dry grasses. Species inhabit lightly wooded savannahs and arid lands across much of Africa and Arabia