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Tsessebe

Damaliscus lunatus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Damaliscus

About

The common tsessebe or sassaby (Damaliscus lunatus lunatus) is one of five subspecies of African antelope Damaliscus lunatus of the genus Damaliscus and subfamily Alcelaphinae in the family Bovidae. It is most closely related to the topi, korrigum, coastal topi and tiang (all subspecies of Damaliscus lunatus), and the bangweulu tsessebe and bontebok in the same genus. Tsessebe are found primarily in Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, and South Africa. Tsessebe can run at a...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Tsessebe?
The scientific name of Tsessebe is Damaliscus lunatus.
What is the conservation status of Tsessebe?
The Tsessebe has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Tsessebe belong to?
Tsessebe belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Tsessebe belong to?
Tsessebe belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Tsessebe belong to?
Tsessebe belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Tsessebe belong to?
Tsessebe belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does Tsessebe belong to?
Tsessebe belongs to the family Bovidae.
What genus does Tsessebe belong to?
Tsessebe belongs to the genus Damaliscus.