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Animals with Horns

Animals that grow horns for defense, display, or dominance contests.

Total Species
6
Endangered or Worse
2
Most Popular
Triceratops
A photo of Ibex (Capra ibex)
Least Concern

Ibex

Capra ibex

Mammal

The Alpine ibex is a wild goat species famous for its massive, ridged, backward-curving horns and remarkable ability to scale near-vertical cliff faces in the mountains of the European Alps. Once hunted to near extinction, the entire modern population descends from a small group protected in a single Italian nature reserve in the 19th century.

A photo of Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
Least Concern

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

Mammal

The impala is a medium-sized antelope found across eastern and southern African savannas, famous for its explosive leaping ability when startled.

A photo of Stegosaurus (Stegosaurus stenops)
Extinct

Stegosaurus

Stegosaurus stenops

Dinosaur

Stegosaurus is one of the most recognizable dinosaurs ever discovered, instantly identifiable by the row of large, upright bony plates running along its back and the sharp spikes at the end of its tail. Despite its considerable size, it had a remarkably small, low-slung head with a brain roughly the size of a walnut relative to its huge body.

A photo of Triceratops (Triceratops horridus)
Extinct

Triceratops

Triceratops horridus

Dinosaur

Triceratops was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs to exist before the mass extinction event 66 million years ago, instantly recognizable by the massive bony frill extending from the back of its skull and the three prominent horns on its face. It lived across what is now western North America, sharing its environment with predators like Tyrannosaurus rex.

A photo of Urial (Ovis vignei)
Vulnerable

Urial

Ovis vignei

Mammal

The urial is a wild sheep species native to the dry hills and mountains of Central and South Asia, recognized by the male's large curling horns.

A photo of Yak (Bos grunniens)
Vulnerable

Yak

Bos grunniens

Mammal

The yak is a large, long-haired bovine adapted to the extreme cold and thin air of the high Himalayan plateau, able to live at altitudes above 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) that few other large mammals can tolerate. Most yaks today are domesticated and have been kept for thousands of years across Tibet, Nepal, and the surrounding mountains as a source of milk, meat, wool, and transport, while small wild populations still survive on the remote Tibetan Plateau.

Animals with Horns FAQs

How many animals with horns are listed here?

This page currently features 6 species, and more are added regularly as the dataset grows.

What is the most popular animal in this list?

Triceratops is currently the most popular animal in Animals with Horns.

Are any of these animals endangered?

Yes — 2 of the 6 species listed are classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered.

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