''Nanger'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
antelope
The term antelope refers to numerous extant or recently extinct species of the ruminant artiodactyl family Bovidae that are indigenous to most of Africa, India, the Middle East, Central Asia, and a small area of Eastern Europe. Antelopes do ...
s, commonly called gazelles. ''Nanger'' was originally considered a subgenus within the genus ''
Gazella'', but has since been elevated to genus status. The three living species within the genus ''Nanger'' are:
* ''
Nanger vanhoepeni''†
References
Antilopini
Mammal genera
Fauna of Sub-Saharan Africa
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