Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Damaliscus lunatus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
It is one of the fastest and most enduring African antelopes, able to hold a cruising speed above that of most of its predators.
Weight
90 kg – 147 kg
Size
1 m – 1.3 m
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
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Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); African Wildlife Foundation; Animal Diversity Web; Britannica; World Species; Monaco Nature Encyclopedia; UCSD Placentation Database
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Topi — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The topi is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 5 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
