Mammals Found in Savannah, Semi-Desert and Arid Grassland
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| (Footmark of) Tayra, Kosutarika Taira or Eira barbara <Mustelidae>. photo: 08/2004, Powaka, Suriname. |
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Bontebok, Kêpu Shirogao Kamoshika or Damaliscus dorcas dorcas <Bovidae-Antilopinae> reintroduced. photo: 08/2005, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. |
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| Yellow mongoose [1][2], Kiiro Mangûsu or Cynictis penicillata <Herpestidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Brindled Gnu (Wildebeest) [1][2][3], Ushi Kamoshika or Connochaetes taurinus <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Khama (Hartebeest) [1][2][3], Shika Kamoshika or Alcelaphus buselaphus caama <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| Banded mongoose [2][3], Shima Mangûsu or Mungos mungo <Herpestidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Browse (Black) Rhinoceros [1][2][3], Kêpu Kurosai or Diceros bicornis <Rhinocerotidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Black-backed Jackal [1][2], Seguro Ookami or Canis mesomelas <Canidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| Springbuck [1][2][3], Tobi Kamoshika or Antidorcas marsupialis <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Impala (Black-faced Impala) [1][2], Angora Kaoguro Kamoshika or Aepyceros melampus petersi <Bovidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Lion [1][2], Shishi (raion) or Panthera leo <Felidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| Common Zebra (Plain Zebra) [1][2][3], Sabanna Shimauma or Equus quagga burchellii <Equidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Kirk's Dikdik (Damara dikdik) [1][2], Angora Kiruku Inu Kamoshika or Madoqua kirkii damarensis <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Greater Kudu [1][2], Nejitsuno Kamoshika or Tragelaphus strepsiceros <Bovidae-Bovinae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| South African Ground Squirrel [1][2][3], Kêpu Arage Jirisu or Xerus inauris <Sciuridae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Spotted Hyena [1][2], Buchi Haiena or Crocuta crocuta <Hyaenidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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African Elephant (Bush Elephant) [1][2][3], Afurika Zoo or Loxodonta africana africana <Elephantidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| Giraffe [1][2][3], Kirin or Giraffa camelopardalis <Giraffidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Southern Oryx (Gemsobok) [1][2][3], Tsunonaga Reiyo or Oryx gazella <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Common Warthog (Cape Warthog) [3], Kêpu Ibo-Inoshishi or Phacochoerus africanus <Suidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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| African Elephant (Bush Elephant) [4], Afurika Zoo or Loxodonta africana africana <Elephantidae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Steinbuck [2][3], Ishi Kamoshika or Raphicerus campestris <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Etosha, Namibia. |
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Roan Antelope [1][2], Uma Reiyo or Hippotragus equinus <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia. |
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| Vervet Monkey, Sabanna Zaru or Chlorocebus pygerythrus <Cercopithecidae>. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GP, Namibia. |
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Sable Antelope, Kuro Reiyo or Hippotragus niger <Bovidae>. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia. |
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Smith's Bush Squirrel [1][2], Sumisu Yabu Risu or Paraxerus cepapi <Sciuridae>. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GP, Namibia. |
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| Impala [3], Kuroashi Kamoshika or Aepyceros melampus <Bovidae-Antilopinae>. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GR, Namibia. |
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Chacma Baboon [3][4], Kiiro Hihi or Papio ursinus <Cercopithecidae>. photo: 08/2005, Mahango GP, Namibia. |
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Tree Mouse [1][2], Akashia Nezumi or Thallomys sp. <Muridae>. photo: 09/2005, Walvis Bay, Namibia. |
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| Greater Kudu [2], Nejitsuno Kamoshika or Tragelaphus strepsiceros <Bovidae>. photo: 08/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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Cape Rock Hyrax [1][2][3], Iwa-Danuki or Procavia capensis <Procaviidae>. photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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Slender Mongoose, Hoso Mangûsu or Galerella sanguinea <Herpestidae>. photo: 08/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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| Eland (Cape Eland), O Kamoshika or Taurotragus oryx <Bovidae-Bovinae> (reintroduced). photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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Giraffe [4], Kirin or Giraffa camelopardalis <Giraffidae>. photo: 08/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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Mountain Zebra (Hartmann's Mountain Zebra) [1][2], Hâtoman Yama-Shimauma or Equus zebra hartmannae <Equidae>. photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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| Southern Oryx (Gemsbok) [4], Tsunonaga Reiyo or Oryx gazella <Bovidae>. photo: 08/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia. |
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Red River-Hog, Kawa Inoshishi or Potamochoerus porcus <Suidae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. |
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African Buffalo [3][4] (Forest Buffalo), Afurika Suigyû or Syncerus caffer nanus <Bovidae-bovinae>. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. |
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| African Elephant (Forest Elephant) [19], Marumimi Zô or Loxodonta africana cyclotis <Elephantidae>. photo: 09/2007, Lopé NP, Gabon. |
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African Buffalo [8][9] (Forest Buffalo), Afurika Suigyû or Syncerus caffer nanus <Bovidae-bovinae>. photo: 09/2007, Lopé NP, Gabon. |
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Cliff Chipmunk [1], Gake Shimarisu, or Tamias dorsalis. photo: 08/2008, Saguaro NP, Arizona, USA. |
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