Species List

The African buffalo made its way into the Big 5 ranking because of their size, moody behaviour and their ability to charge with no warning,

Is a species of caprid (goat-antelope) native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Six subspecies have been described. Although it is rare in its native

The blesbok or blesbuck is an antelope endemic to South Africa. It has a distinctive white face and forehead which inspired the name, because bles

The blesbok or blesbuck is an antelope endemic to South Africa. White blesbok are a color variation and not a sub-species. Blesbok can be found

The bontebok is an antelope found in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia. The bontebok has two subspecies; the bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus), occurring naturally in

The Cape bushbuck or imbabala is a widespread species of antelope in Sub-Saharan Africa. The bushbuck is primarily nocturnal, but it is also fairly active

The bushpig is a member of the pig family and lives in forests, woodland, riverine vegetation and reedbeds in East and Southern Africa. Adult bushpigs

The blue duiker is a small antelope; in fact, it is the smallest duiker. The head-and-body length is typically between 55 and 90 centimetres (22

The common duiker, also known as the grey or bush duiker, is a small antelope found in everywhere in Africa south of the Sahara, excluding

The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa. It is one of 22

The common eland (Taurotragus oryx), also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a savannah and plains antelope found in East and Southern

African elephants are found widely in Sub-Saharan Africa, in dense forests, mopane and miombo woodlands, Sahelian scrub, or deserts. African elephant societies are arranged around

Above all other antelopes the Oryx embodies the spirit of the Namibian desert. It is at home in vast shadeless spaces under a fiery sun

The giraffe is a genus of African even-toed ungulate mammals, the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants. The giraffe’s chief distinguishing characteristics are

Commonly known as the red hartebeest, it is the most colorful hartbeest, with black markings contrasting against its white abdomen and behind. It has a

The impala is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. Active mainly during the day, the impala may be gregarious or territorial depending

The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43–60 centimetres (17–24 in) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to

Kudu show strong sexual dimorphism in that bulls bear massive, long, spiral horns which reach record lengths of up to 1.8 m. Horns grow to

Lechwe stand 90 to 100 cm (35 to 39 in) at the shoulder and weigh from 70 to 120 kg (150 to 260 lb). They

Leopards are graceful and powerful big cats closely related to lions, tigers, and jaguars. They live in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, India, and

The lion is a muscular, deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears. Its fur varies in colour from light

The Mountain Reedbuck is a medium-sized, graceful and shy antelope. Rams attain a mass of about 32 Kg and measures 750mm at shoulder. Ewes are

The sable antelope is sexually dimorphic, with the male heavier and about one-fifth taller than the female. The head-and-body length is typically between 190 and

A medium sized gazelle. The Black Springbuck is not a subspecies, but a color phase of the South African Springbuck. Black Springbuck were developed by

The steenbok is sometimes known as the steinbuck or steinbok. Steenbok resemble small Oribi, standing 45–60 cm (16″-24″) at the shoulder. Their pelage (coat) is

This broad-shouldered antelope has a muscular, front-heavy appearance, with a distinctive, robust muzzle. Young blue wildebeest are born tawny brown, and begin to take on

Cape grysbok or southern grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis). The Cape grysbok is a small, timid antelope. It measures 540 mm at the shoulder and weighs about

The African civet measures about 680 to 890 mm in head and body length, and has a 445 to 463 mm long tail. Its mass

Considerable variation exists throughout the range of the Nile Crocodile. Generally, it is a large crocodilian, averaging 5 m in length but reportedly reaching 6

The Baboon is a medium to large sized species of Old-World Monkey that is found in a variety of different habitats throughout Africa and in

A large, rufous-fawn Cat with tufted black ears, creamy underbelly with faded orange spots, and long legs. The face has exquisite markings. This animal must

Adult cheetahs’ weight averages between 75 and 125 pounds. They can measure from 40 to 60 inches in length, measured from the head to the

Dik-dik is considerably smaller in size than other African antelope species. The height of a dik-dik is 50-70 cm and the weight is 3-6 kg.

(similar to the common gemsbuck) Identification: Long straight horns in males and females. Light to golden & beige in colour with golden brown on the

The gerenuk, whose name means “giraffe-necked” in Somali, is an exceptionally long-necked antelope. Their head is small for their size, but their eyes and ears

There are three subspecies of Grant’s gazelle. This species of gazelle resemble Thomson’s gazelles but are noticeably larger and easily distinguished by the broad white

These small gazelles, named for researcher Joseph Thomson, have light-brown coats with dark stripes running down their sides, a white patch on their rumps extending

Lichtenstein’s Hartebeests are large antelope with humped shoulders, sloping back and elongated head. Cows can weigh 180 Kg and adult bulls over 200 Kg. At

There are two species of hippos — the large/common hippo and the smaller relative, the pygmy hippo. Hippos are the third-largest living land mammal, after

The honey badger is characterised by its black pelt and broad streak of grey hair running from its head down to its tail. Their short,

This creature has pointed ears and striped legs with a dark brown to black shaggy coat, white shoulders and neck. It stands 800 mm at

One of the characteristic predators of the African savannah the Spotted Hyena was long thought to be solely a scavenger, but it is now known

Athletically-built medium sized antelope. The Black Impala is not a subspecies, but a color phase of the Southern Impala. Black Impala were developed by selective

Black-backed jackals live mostly in the savanna, but are also found living in woodlands. This species can be found either in the southern region of

Lesser kudu are one of the more striking species of antelope. This species has a white stripe running down its back with 11 to 14

The Ostrich (struthio camelus) is a member of a group of birds known as ratites, that is they are flightless birds without a keel to

Fringe-eared oryxes are relatively muscular antelopes with short, slender legs. Adults are 153 to 170 cm in head-body length, with a tail 45 to 50

The Scimitar-horned oryx is found in the desert to semidesert region of Africa known as the “Great Steppe.” This area is a strip of arid

The African Porcupine is a type of Rodent that has long sharp spines, up to 50cm long, which cover its whole back and can be

A native to the Kilombero Valley of Tanzania, Pukus are widely distributed among the southern-central part of the African continent. Sometimes, they are mistaken as

Sandgrouse are superbly cryptically-coloured ground birds and they choose to sit-up on open sandy habitats that perfectly match their attire. They nest in particularly open

This slender built cat stands 500 mm at the shoulders. The back, flanks and tail are covered with a golden brown coat, with black stripes

A medium sized gazelle. The White Springbuck is not a subspecies, but a color phase of the South African Springbuck. White Springbuck were developed by

A medium sized gazelle. The Copper Springbuck is not a subspecies, but a color phase of the South African Springbuck. Copper Springbuck were developed by

They are medium­-sized antelopes with a striking reddish-brown to purplish-red coat. Distinct black patches appear on their face, their upper forelegs, and on their hips

The body length is 135–195 cm (53–77 in), and it weighs 55–140 kg (121–309 lb). The coat is rusty or rufous brown in females and

The oribi reaches nearly 50–67 centimetres (20–26 in) at the shoulder and weighs 12–22 kilograms (26–49 lb). This antelope features a slightly raised back, and

Common reedbucks are very similar to their mountain-roaming family members, with a few slight differences between them. The horns of common reedbucks – or southern

Roan antelope are one of the largest species of antelopes, only Elands, Bongos and large male Kudus can exceed them in weight. They measure 190–240

Suni are around 12–17 inches (30–43 cm) high at the shoulder and weigh 10–12 pounds (4.5–5.4 kg). They are usually reddish brown, darker on their

The warthog is a medium-sized species, with a head-and-body length ranging from 0.9 to 1.5 m (3.0 to 4.9 ft), and shoulder height from 63.5

The waterbuck is the largest amongst the six species of Kobus. It is a sexually dimorphic antelope, with the males nearly 7 percent taller than

The white rhinoceros is the largest of the five living species of rhinoceros. By mean body mass, the white rhinoceros falls behind only the three

Males stand about 111–121 cm (44–48 in) at the shoulder, while the height of the females is 106–116 cm (42–46 in). The black wildebeest is

There is no significant difference between the sexes, except that the stallions are heavier at and average of 298 kg, compared to the 276 kg

The Springbok is an antelope found in South Africa. The name comes from the Afrikaans words for “jump” and “antelope” because the Springbok often go

An exotic mutation of the black and blue wildebeest, the golden wildebeest,  or golden gnu as it was named by the Khoi (Hottentot) is a