Antelope are herbivorous mammals of the family Bovidae, often noted for their horns. These animals are spread relatively evenly throughout the various subfamilies of the Bovidae and many are more closely related to cows or goats than to each other. There are many species of antelope, ranging in size from the tiny Royal Antelope to the elands. They typically have a light and elegant frame, slender, graceful limbs, small cloven hoofs, and a short tail. Antelope have powerful hindquarters and, when startled, they run with a peculiar bounding stride that makes them look as though they are bouncing over the terrain like giant rabbits.***************There are about 90 species of antelope in about 30 genera, of which about 15 are endangered. These include: * addax * bluebuck * bongo * bontebok * common eland * dik-dik * duiker * gazelle * gerenuk * gemsbok * hartebeest * impala * klipspringer * kudu * nyala * oribi * oryx * grey rhebok * roan antelope * royal antelope * sable antelope * springbok * suni * Tibetan antelope * topi * waterbuck * wildebeest ********************************* Black Buck Antelope have been imported into the United States, primarily for the purpose of "exotic game hunts", common in Texas. There are no true antelope native to the Americas. The Pronghorn "Antelope" of the Great Plains belongs to family Antilocapridae. The Mongolian Gazelle (Procapra gutturosa), sometimes classified as an antelope, can run with a speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Suni are small antelope that live in south-eastern Africa. They stand 12–17 inches high at the shoulder. They are very similar to the dik-dik in size, shape, and colour but have many smaller differences. ********* Antelope are not a cladistic group in and of themselves, but rather are a sort of miscellaneous group. The term is used loosely to describe all members of the family Bovidae which do not fall under the category of sheep, cattle, or goat. Native antelope can be found in Eurasia and Africa.