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Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records5,345in 5 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa4,768 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Nyala
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About

Nyala in brief

The nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of antelope.

Across the 5 countries we cover it has 5,345 published records, most of them from South Africa, Eswatini and Mozambique. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in July, August and September.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

South Africa4,768 records · best Jul, Sep
Eswatini217 records · best Aug, Oct
Mozambique189 records · best Sep, Dec
Malawi94 records · best Jul, Sep
Zimbabwe77 records · best Sep, Aug
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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