Mammal
Common tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus · Bovidae · Artiodactyla
Best monthsApr · Jul · Novmost records
Records1,925in 11 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa853 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Common tsessebe in brief
The common tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 11 countries we cover it has 1,925 published records, most of them from South Africa, Botswana and Uganda. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, July and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa853 records · best Aug, Oct
Botswana424 records · best Jul, Jun
Uganda271 records · best Jul, Apr
Angola127 records · best Sep, Aug
Benin118 records · best May, Feb
Sudan44 records · best Mar, Apr
Zimbabwe44 records · best Sep, Jun
Chad28 records · best Mar, Feb
South Sudan12 records · best Dec, Mar
Gambia2 records · best Jan, Feb
Eswatini2 records · best May, Nov
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Bovidae family
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Chamois
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