Differences between an Antelope and a Deer?

To be honest, I have no idea what an antelope is, as I have never seen one (which is why I decided to do a little search and document it here). According to Differn.com the main differences between an antelope and a deer are:


  • The most prominent difference between antelopes and deer is that male deer have antlers which they shed and grow every year while antelopes have horns that are permanent. 
  • Another difference is that deer antlers are branched and antelope horns are not.
  • Antelopes belong to family Bovidae (as do sheep, goat and cattle), while deer belong to family Cervidae. Both are even-toed ungulates (hoofed animals) and ruminant mammals.
Learning something new everyday :)


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