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mammal
Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia)
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K
mammal
Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
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N
mammal
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii)
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B
mammal
Bongo
Tragelaphus eurycerus
Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)
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E
mammal
Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
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B
mammal
Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
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mammal
Sitatunga
Tragelaphus spekii
Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii)
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O
mammal
Oryx
Oryx gazella
Oryx (Oryx gazella)
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S
mammal
Scimitar Oryx
Oryx dammah
Scimitar Oryx (Oryx dammah)
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A
mammal
Arabian Oryx
Oryx leucoryx
Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
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A
mammal
Addax
Addax nasomaculatus
Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
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S
mammal
Sable Antelope
Hippotragus niger
Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger)
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R
mammal
Roan Antelope
Hippotragus equinus
Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus)
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mammal
Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
The hartebeest, also known as kongoni or kaama, is an African antelope. It is the only member of the genus Alcelaphus. Eight subspecies have been described, including two sometimes considered to be independent species. A large antelope, the hartebeest stands just over 1 m at the shoulder, and has a typical head-and-body length of 2 to 2.50 m. The weight ranges from 100 to 200 kg. It has a particularly elongated forehead and oddly-shaped horns, a short neck, and pointed ears. Its legs, which often have black markings, are unusually long. The coat is generally short and shiny. Coat colour varies by the subspecies, from the sandy brown of the western hartebeest to the chocolate brown of the Swayne's hartebeest. Both sexes of all subspecies have horns, with those of females being slenderer. Horns can reach lengths of 45–70 cm (18–28 in). Apart from its long face, the large chest and the sharply sloping back differentiate the hartebeest from other antelopes. A conspicuous hump over the shoulders is due to the long dorsal processes of the vertebrae in this region.
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T
mammal
Topi
Damaliscus lunatus
Topi (Damaliscus lunatus)
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B
mammal
Bontebok
Damaliscus pygargus
Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus)
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W
mammal
Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)
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B
mammal
Black Wildebeest
Connochaetes gnou
Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou)
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T
mammal
Thomson's Gazelle
Eudorcas thomsonii
Thomson's Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii)
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G
mammal
Grant's Gazelle
Nanger granti
Grant's Gazelle (Nanger granti)
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