List of animals with horns or tusks

This is a list of animals that have hard permanent pointed projections on their head.

Horns

Horns are keratinous projections that grow out from the top of the head. ^[1] True horns are found mainly among:

• Ruminant artiodactyls
  • Antilocapridae (pronghorns)
  • Bovidae (cattle, goats, antelopes etc.).
• Giraffidae: Giraffids have a pair of skin covered bony protrusions on their heads, called ossicones.
• Cervidae: Most deer have antlers, which are not true horns due to lacking a bone core.
• Rhinocerotidae: The "horns" of rhinos are made of keratin and lack a bone core.
• Arsinoitheriidae

Tusks

Tusks are pointed elongated teeth that protrude from the mouth and sometimes resemble horns. They continuously grow throughout the animal's life. Examples include: ^[1]

• Proboscidea
• Walruses
• Warthogs
• Narwhals
• Water deer

References

1. Mayor, Dana (2024-06-22). "7 Animals That Have Tusks (and How They're Different From Horns)". A-Z Animals. Retrieved 2025-03-24.