Scimitar Horned Oryx

The scimitar oryx, also known as the scimitar-horned oryx and the Sahara oryx, is a Oryx species that was once widespread across North Africa. In 2000, it was declared extinct in the wild on the IUCN Red List.

Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild

Mass: 310 – 460 lbs (Male, Adult), 200 – 310 lbs (Female, Adult)

Gestation period: 243 – 274 days

Height: 3.3 ft. (Adult, At Shoulder)

Scientific name: Oryx dammah

Length: 4.6 – 7.9 ft. (Adult, Head to the base of the tail)

Lifespan: 15 years (Female)