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EXOTIC SPECIES
MAMMALS
WATERBUCK
Africa south of Sahara.
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Scientific name
1.8 - 2 m
Length
374 - 462 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Their diet is based on a variety of herbaceous plants (pastures near water sources). They have an elongated body and neck but short legs. Their hair is coarse and long, forming small manes on the neck. They present grayish and / or brown colorations, the lower part of the legs is black and they present a white ring on the back of their hindquarters. Only the males have a pair of heavy and very ringed horns, which can measure up to a meter in length. Body length varies from 1.8 to 2 m and weight from 374 to 462 Lb.
ELAND ANTELOPE
South of the Sahara, north of the Congo and Ethiopia.
Taurotragus oryx
Scientific name
2.3 - 2.4 m
Length
1,980 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
They are characterized by a short coat and a light reddish-yellow color with 4 to 5 fine vertical stripes on the body. Both sexes have spiral-shaped horns, those of the females being longer than those of the males. Its body length varies from 2.30 to 2.4 m and the weight can be 1,980 Lb. Its diet is herbivorous: herbs, leaves, bark of trees and fruits of succulents.
BLUE BULL
India, Bangladesh and Nepal
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Scientific name
1.8 - 2.1 m
Length
286 - 440 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Males are gray with horns 15-30 cm, slightly curved forward. Females are golden brown without horns; they both have black and white markings on their legs, they have a white chin, as well as two spots on their cheeks. Their body length varies from 1.80 to 2.10 m and the weight can be from 286 to 440 Lb. Its diet is based on leaves, grass, bark and occasionally fruit.
BLACKBUCK
India, Pakistan and Nepal.
Antelope cervicapra
Scientific name
1.2 m
Length
55 - 77 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
It has a relatively slender body, with long, thin legs. Its tail is small and its ears are elongated and pointed. The males have horns that are half a meter in length, presenting 3 to 4 spiral undulations. The coat of the male in the dorsal region is reddish brown; the muzzle, belly and chest are white. The legs are dark on the outside and white on the inside, around the eyes and the inside of the ears is equally white. Females and juveniles are more yellowish. Its body length is more than one meter with a small size tail (15cm) and the weight can be from 55 to 77 Lb. Its diet is mainly short grasses, some leaves, branches and wild fruits.
EUROPEAN CATTLE
Africa
Bos taurus
Scientific name
1.5 - 2 m
Length
660 - 1,100 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
The watusi is a herbivorous animal that can weigh between 660 and 1,100 lb and measure between 1.5 to 2 m, male and female have similar characteristics, with the exception of a hump, which exists only in adult males. The predominant color is brown with various shades and patterns. It is herbivorous, feeding mainly on grasses and fabaceae
WATER BUFFALO
Southeast Asian
Bubalus bubalis
Scientific name
2.6 m
Length
2,200 - 2,640 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
It is a bovid that reaches approximately 2,200 to 2,640 pounds of body weight, has reddish to black hair over a large part of its body. It has flattened horns that are directed and curved backwards. It lives in swampy and flooded areas, submerges its body in water and can walk in the mud without difficulty. Currently it is used for the production of milk, meat or heavy work or transport. It is a purely herbivorous animal, it feeds on grasses, herbs and various aquatic vegetation.
CAPYBARA
From South America to the eastern Andes, including Venezuela, Guyana to Uruguay, Paraguay and much of northern Argentina.
Hidrochoeris hidrochaeris
Scientific name
1.1 - 1.3 m
Length
143 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Largest and heaviest rodent in the world, reaching up to 143 Lb of body weight. They are animals with twilight habits. They have a rounded body, lack a tail, and have a reddish-brown fur on the back that turns yellowish-brown ventrally. Its feet are slightly webbed and its hind legs are longer than the forelegs. They feed on herbs, fruits, corn, and aquatic plants.
ZEBRA
It inhabits from southern Ethiopia throughout eastern Africa, and as far south as Angola and the eastern part of South Africa.
Equus quagga
Scientific name
2.4 m
Length
880 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Equid of the horse family, they are robust animals that can reach 880 Lb of body weight. They have hair with a peculiar coloration of black stripes with interspersed white, the pattern of these spots is unique for each individual. It is a herbivorous animal that feeds on a variety of herbs, leaves, and stems.
INDIAN SPOTTED DEER
Asia
Axis axis
Scientific name
1.2 - 1.5 m
Length
154 - 198 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Artiodactyl mammal of medium size, can reach a weight between 154 to 198 Lb. His hair is reddish brown to greyish brown. They present rounded white spots throughout their life on the brown color. Males have branched antlers which change from time to time. They can live in groups made up of one or two males and several females with young or juveniles. It feeds mainly on grass, as well as leaves and fruits occasionally.
FALLOW DEER
Southern Europe and Asia Minor
Dama dama
Scientific name
1.1 - 1.5 m
Length
88 - 198 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Artiodactyl mammal of medium size, weighs between 88 to 198 Lb. Their fur can have different colorations, from a light cream color to a reddish-brown, presenting white specks. Only males have branched, flattened and webbed antlers that change from time to time. It is a herbivorous species, it tends to browse in trees and bushes. It lives in areas of open forest, being active feeding at dawn, in the afternoon, and even at night. They are kept in groups and usually the leader of the group is a female.
CAPUCHIN MONKEY
Central America (Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama) from Belize to the extreme north of Colombia.
Cebus capucinus
Scientific name
84 - 86 cm
Length
8.5 lb
Weight
SOME OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS
It is a medium sized New World monkey weighing approximately 8.5 Lb. It has a black crown, trunk, extremities and creamy white color on the face, neck, breasts and shoulders. The belly is dark brown. They are diurnal animals and form groups of 12 to 15 individuals with a linear hierarchy. It is an omnivorous animal, its main diet being fruits and insects. They can consume leaves, stems, seeds, crustaceans, mollusks, small birds, mammals or reptiles.
