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Bovidae family (including Aegodontia &Boodontia & Caprinae) or Antelope family tree

Bovidae family (including Aegodontia &Boodontia) or Antelope family tree

Antelope lie in the Bovidae family, and account for around 2/3 of the 135 Bovidae species that exist in the world. It should be noted that deer come from the family Cervidae, which means that despite looking extremely similar, antelope are more closely related to cattle than they are to deer.

There are 91 antelope species in the world with 72 found in Africa, 14 in Asia, with the last 5 found in Eastern Europe.

There are 8 subfamilies in Africa

1. Bovinae (Bushbuck)

2. Reduncinae (Boher reedbuck)

3. Peleinae (grey rhebok)

4. Alcelaphinae (Hirola)

5. Hippotraginae (Beisa Oryx)

Impala

7. Antilopinae (Bates’ Pigmy Antelope)

Abbott’s Duiker

1. Subfamily Bovinae

Spiral horned antelopes made up of tribe Tragelaphini: 9 species 4 subspecies.

1. Bovinae (Bushbuck)

common eland

Giant eland (eastern and western subspecies)

2. Subfamily Reduncinae

Rhebok, reedbucks, and waterbucks 8 Species, 11 Subspecies

2. Reduncinae (Boher reedbuck)

3. Subfamily Peleinae:

1 Species

Grey rhebok

4. Subfamily Alcelaphinae

Sassabies, hartebeests, and wildebeests: 6 Species (depending on how you count, it can be anywhere from 6 to 10) , 19 Subspecies

4. Alcelaphinae (Hirola)

Tsessebe (Topi Sasseby and Tiang)

Bontebok

Genus Alcelaphus, Hartebeest

Blue wildebeest

Black wildebeest

5. Subfamily Hippotraginae

Grazing antelope: 7 Species, 4 Subspecies

5. Hippotraginae (Beisa Oryx)

scimitar oryx

6. Subfamily Aepycerotinae

Impala: 1 Species which is impala, 2 Subspecies

Impala

7. Subfamily Antilopinae

Gazelles, dwarf antelopes

- Tribe Antilopini: 10 Species, 4 Subspecies

Slender horned gazelle

Tribe Ammodorcadini: 1 Species

dibatag

Tribe Neotragini: 13 Species, 4 Subspecies

7. Antilopinae (Bates’ Pigmy Antelope)

8. Subfamily Cephalophinae

Duiker: 17 Species, 7 Subspecies

Grey Duiker or common

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Caprinae

The Caprinae family is a close relation of Alcelaphinae & Hippotraginae (subfamily 4 and 5 on this page) but this family consists of the worlds goats and sheep.

This consists of 9 genus with just 1 species in each (and one further extinct so not included here) and then 5 genus with more than that.

Firstly dealing with each genus with only one species.

Arabian Tahr

Barbary Sheep

Bharal genus Pseudois

Himalayan Tahr

mountain goat

Musk ox

Nilgiri Tahr genus Nilgiritragus

Takin genus Budorcas

tibetan antelope genus Pantholops

Next the Capra genus, which consists of the worlds Ibex species

west asian ibex or wild goat

West Caucasian tur

Next the Ovis family (sheep species)

Two species of Chamois remain

Alpine chamois

Pyrenees chamois

The second last group is the Serow (6 species)

The last group is the Goral

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KAZA Transfrontier park

Kalahari-Zambezi Ecosystem (KAZA)

Including Hwange,Chobe, Kafue national parks and protecting jewels of africa such as the Okovango Delta and the Victoria falls, this is likely to become one of the worlds premier wildlife destinations. It covers more than half a million square kilometers

Singita, Lebombo, Singita, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Singita, Sweni, Kruger Singita, Kruger National Park, South Africa

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The Kalahari-Zabmbezi Trans-frontier park is perhaps the most daring conservation effort in the world, Including several large national parks, as well as hunting areas and private reserves, this is one of the last great Savannah wildernesses of Africa and plays host to some of the most impressive natural specticles such as the Okovango breaking its banks, spreading life-giving water across the Kalahari desert.

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Combining such a huge area into a conservation network is quite a challenge. As well as the huge range of wildlife there is also a significant human population of around 2.5 million.

The KAZA covers an area of 170,000 square miles (quarter of a million square km) and within its borders lives important populations of many animas.

For instance, around 250,000 elephants or about 60% of those on the continent live in this huge area. However these huge animals are not sensbly distributed across the area, and gradually barriers are being taken down to allow the huge herds to return to ancient homelands such as in Angola (where they have learnt to smell the landmines, and so can avoid them).

This is obviously a project that will take many years to complete. However it is clear that its success will greatly benefit conservation in africa.

For my part, over time I hope to list many activities and places to stay within this huge area to support its conservation, and allow people around the world to enjoy this special place.

Hwange National park Zimbabwe

The largest National park of Zimbabwe covering an area of ‎14,651 km² or 5,657 sq miles.

Initially formed as a reserve in 1922 it was made a national park in 1961. It is one of Zimbabwe premier reserves, with significant populations of the ecotourism big 7 (Big 5 plus cheetah and wild dog)

The hope is that as the Kalahari Zambezi transfrontier park becomes more than just a paper park, it will benefit the whole area. While seemingly large, a park of just over 5000 square miles it will only consist of around 2% of the Kalahari Zambezi transfrontier area, allowing animals to migrate in and out of areas during floods and droughts.

Places to stay in Hwange National Park

Spread around a watering hole, Camp Hwange is a traditional safari permanent camp, with all the rooms getting a perfect view of the watering pool and its visitors, allowing you to laze in the camp as the wildlife comes to you.

Being a seasonal camp it is open from the beginning of May to the end of November.

Click the picture or here to find out more

Hwange Bush camp is nestled under a group of trees, providing very welcome shade, it provides you with a comfortable place to rest deep in the bush.

With the small size of camp (it consists of 6 “rooms”), animals are less afraid allowing you to truly experience the wilds.

This is a seasonal camp as well so is open from the beginning of May to the end November

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Bovidae family (including Aegodontia &Boodontia) or Antelope family tree

1. Subfamily Bovinae

2. Subfamily Reduncinae

3. Subfamily Peleinae:

4. Subfamily Alcelaphinae

5. Subfamily Hippotraginae

6. Subfamily Aepycerotinae

7. Subfamily Antilopinae

8. Subfamily Cephalophinae

Caprinae

Kalahari-Zambezi Ecosystem (KAZA)

Including Hwange,Chobe, Kafue national parks and protecting jewels of africa such as the Okovango Delta and the Victoria falls, this is likely to become one of the worlds premier wildlife destinations. It covers more than half a million square kilometers

Places to stay in Hwange National Park

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