''Antilope'' is a genus of twisted-horn

bovid The Bovidae comprise the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, antelopes, and caprines. A member of this family is called a bovid. With 143 extant species and 300 known extinct species, the ...

that contains a single living species, the

blackbuck The blackbuck (''Antilope cervicapra''), also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to high at the shoulder. Ma ...

South Asia South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region consists of the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.;;;;;;;; ...

. Two extinct species are also known. Many fossil antelopes were included in this genus, but have since been placed in new genera; for example the species formerly known as ''Antilope planicornis'' is now placed in its own genus, '' Nisidorcas''.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q1416078 Taxa named by Peter Simon Pallas True antelopes Mammal genera Mammal genera with one living species