The Antelope of Africa

About this book

This is the definitive field guide to the antelope of Africa. The Antelope of Africa conveys their conservation status, threats and risks for survival, distribution ranges, habitat requirements, habits and how some of the species were introduced to the scientific world. Specific reference is made to sub-species as the conservation prospects for many species differ from region to region. The text is easy to read and is complemented by distribution maps, full colour photographs and the latest taxonomic classifications.

The Antelope of Africa also shares the story of Africa's antelope. The antelope family is becoming increasingly threatened as population numbers are on the decline almost everywhere. The Antelope of Africa aims to raise appreciation for the diversity of antelope species and their plight in a changing Africa. It is a must for anyone with an interest in Africa's wildlife.

Contents

- Africa: Political map
- About Africa and its antelope
- The species of African antelope
- The Tragelaphini tribe (the spiral-horned antelope: kudu, bongo,bushbuck, nyala, sitatunga and eland)
- Eland species
- The Hippotragini tribe (the horse-like antelope: sable, roan, gemsbok, oryx and addax)
- Oryx species
- The Alcelaphini tribe (wildebeest, hartebeest and bastard hartebeest)
- Bastard hartebeest species (bontebok, blesbok and tsessebe group)
- Tsessebe group
- The Reduncini tribe (the water-related antelope: waterbuck, lechwe, kob, puku, reedbuck, mountain reedbuck)
- Waterbuck species
- Lechwe species
- The Aepycerotini tribe (impala)
- The Peleini tribe (grey rhebok)
- The Antilopini tribe (gazelles)
- The Ammodorcadini tribe (dibatag)
- The Cephalophini tribe (the duikers)
- The Neotragini tribe (small antelope with short straight horns: oribi, klipspringer, dik-dik, steenbok, grysbok, suni, royal antelope, Bates' pigmy antelope and Beira antelope)
- Dik-dik species
- Grysbok species
- The Tragulidae family (water chevrotain)

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