Arabian oryx

Scientific name: Oryx leucoryx

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0002Males and females look different

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When free water is unavailable, the Arabian oryx obtains moisture from sources such as wild melons and succulent bulbs, which can sustain it for long periods.

SRC-303

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10Oryx leucoryx (Arabian oryx)SRC-303

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In NAKTASHIF worlds:Introduction to the biodiversity and habitats of the Arabian Peninsula Deserts and arid lands

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1IUCN Red ListSRC-004
2National Center for Wildlife — Saudi ArabiaSRC-025
3Handbook of the Mammals of the World — Oryx leucoryx species accountSRC-174
4IUCN — Mammals of the Arabian PeninsulaSRC-023
5National Center for Wildlife — Protected AreasSRC-115
6Royal Commission for AlUla — Mammals of AlUla field guideSRC-110
7GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Oryx leucoryx (Pallas, 1777)SRC-156
8Oryx leucoryx — Arabian oryx, Animal Diversity WebSRC-QA-ORYX-ADW-261009
9Oryx leucoryx • Arabian OryxSRC-304
10Oryx leucoryx (Arabian oryx)SRC-303

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