Types of horns in mammals

Types of Animal Horns

• Bovine Horns. The only true horns in the animal kingdom belong to members of the family Bovidae, which includes cows, sheep, goats and antelopes. ...
• Rhino Horns. While the rhino is well-known for his horned nose, this isn't the same as a bovine horn. ...
• Giraffe Horns. ...
• Pronghorn Horns. ...
• Antlers.

1. What are different types of horns?
2. Which animals have true horns?
3. What is the largest horned mammal?
4. What is the only mammal with horns?

What are different types of horns?

Variety

• Fingerhole horns.
• Natural horn.
• Russian horns.
• German horn.
• French horn.
• Vienna horn.
• Mellophone.
• Marching horn.

Which animals have true horns?

True horns, though, are found only on cows, sheep, goats, and some of their relatives. Horns are made of bone covered by specialized hair follicles that make a substance similar to human fingernails.

What is the largest horned mammal?

Horned gopher

What is the only mammal with horns?

Horns are found on many mammals, but only one animal is born with them. That's the giraffe. These horns consist of hard cartilage and are called ossicones.