# Arabian oryx (*Oryx leucoryx*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), also called the white oryx, is a mammal of the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae and tribe Hippotragini. It is a large, terrestrial herbivore with a cathemeral activity pattern and an adult body mass of 87.7 kg, with values up to 121.4 kg reported. The arabian oryx is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 87.7 kg – 121.4 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 20.7 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 23.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | desert |
| Gestation | 243 days – 304 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 18.1 months – 2 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.33 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Bovidae
- genus: Oryx
- species: *Oryx leucoryx* (Pallas, 1777)

Synonyms: *Antilope leucoryx*, *Oryx leucorix*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the arabian oryx?

The arabian oryx is a mammal in the family Bovidae and the order Artiodactyla. It belongs to the genus Oryx.

### How heavy is the arabian oryx?

The arabian oryx has an adult body mass of 87.7 kg, with values up to 121.4 kg reported by our sources.

### What does the arabian oryx eat?

The arabian oryx is a herbivore.

### Is the arabian oryx endangered?

The arabian oryx is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which is an IUCN threatened category.

### How long does the arabian oryx live?

The arabian oryx has a lifespan of 20.7 years, with values up to 23.9 years reported by our sources.

### How many young does the arabian oryx have?

The arabian oryx has 1 young per litter and 1.33 litters per year, after a gestation period of 243 days.

### When does the arabian oryx reach sexual maturity?

The arabian oryx reaches sexual maturity at 1.8 years, with reported values from 1.5 to 2.0 years.

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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