Species Damaliscus lunatus (Burchell, 1823) (Topi)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Artiodactyla
  • ---- family: Bovidae
  • ----- species: Damaliscus lunatus
Characteristics:herbivore; height: 100-150cm; the coat is dark reddish-brown; they have a dark blaze on the face; also the upper parts of the legs are black; they have a hump on the shoulders and the back slopes downwards: both sexes have horns; the horns are ringed and S-shaped;
Countries:

BW
Botswana
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:

AT0709
Kalahari Acacia-Baikiaea woodlands
AT0717
Southern Africa bushveld
AT0725
Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
AT0726
Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands
Links:
References:Cillié 1997: 74
Source: wikimedia
Date: 2009-10-21
Place: Masai Mara, Kenia
Creator: Daniel Fafard (Dreamdan)
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Source: wikipedia
Date: 2002
Place: Tsessebe, Okavango, Botswana
Creator: Paulmaz
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