Africa Game Species

(Latin = Proteles cristatus, Afrikaans = Aardwolf, German = Erdwolf)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 8 - 10kg (18 - 22 lb.)
Shoulder height: 50 cm (20 in.)
Pregnancy time: 58-62 days
Pup quantity: Up to 4

(Latin = Orycteropus afer, Afrikaans =Erdvark, German =Erdferkel)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 41 - 65 kg (90 - 143lb.)
Shoulder height: 60 - 75 cm (24 - 28 in.)
Pregnancy days: 210

(Latin = Papio Ursinus, Afrikaans =Kaapse bobbejaan, German =Tschakma-Pavian)

Numbers: Very high
Weight: 14 - 44 kg (31 - 97lb.)
Length: 107 - 157 cm (43 -63 in.)
Pregnancy time: 180 days
Young one's quantity: 1, sometimes 2

(Latin = Otocyon megalotis, Afrikaans = Bakoorvos/Draaijakkals, German = Laffelhund)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 3 - 5kg (6 - 11 lb.)
Shoulder height: 30 cm (12 in.)
Pregnancy time: 60 days
Pup quantity: 4 - 6

(Latin = Diceros bicornis, Afrikaans = Swartrenoster, German = Schwarzes nashorn)

Numbers: Very low
Weight: Up to 1000kg (2200lb.)
Shoulder height: 160 cm (64 in.)
Pregnancy time :450 days
Calf quantity: 1

(Latin = Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi, Afrikaans = Blesbok, German = Blessbock)

Numbers: High
Weight: 60 - 82kg (132 - 180 lb.)
Shoulder height: 95 cm (38 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Philantomba monticola, Afrikaans = Blouduiker, German = Blauducker)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 4 - 5kg (9 - 11 lb.)
Shoulder height: 30 cm (12 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Damaliscus dorcas dorcas, Afrikaans = Bontebok, German = Buntbock)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 50 - 64 kg (110 - 141 lb.)
Shoulder height: 90 cm (36 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Hyaena brunnea, Afrikaans = Strandjut, German = Schabracken Hyene)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 42 - 47kg (92 - 103 lb.)
Shoulder height: 65‚ 88 cm (26‚ 35 in.)
Pregnancy time :90 days
Pup quantity: Up to 4

(Latin = Tragelaphus scriptus, Afrikaans = Bosbok, German =Schirrantilope)

Numbers: High
Weight: 24 - 54 kg (53 - 119 lb)
Shoulder height: 80 cm (32 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Potamochoerus porcus, Afrikaans =Bosvark, German =Flussschwein)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 46 - 82 kg (101 - 180lb.)
Length: 132 - 173 cm (53‚ 69 in.)

(Latin = Syncerus caffer, Afrikaans =Afrikaanse buffel, German = Afrikanisher Buffel)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: Up to 800 kg (1760lb.)
Shoulder height: 140cm (56 in.)
Pregnancy time: 330 - 346 days
Calf quantity:1

(Latin = Vulpes chama, Afrikaans = Silwervos, German = Kapfuchs)

Numbers: High
Weight: 2,3/ 3,3kg (5 - 7 lb.)
Shoulder height: 35 cm (14 in.)
Pregnancy time: 51-52 days
Pup quantity: Up to 4

(Latin = Felis caracal, Afrikaans = Rooikat, German = Karakal)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 8 - 20kg (18 - 44 lb.)
Shoulder height: 40 - 45 cm (16 / 18 in.)
Pregnancy time : 65 + days
Cub quantity: Up to 5

(Latin = Acinonyx jubatus, Afrikaans = Jagluiperd, German = Gepard)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 36 - 60kg (79 - 132 lb.)
Shoulder height: 80 cm (32 in.)
Pregnancy time: 90 days +
Cub quantity: Up to 6

(Latin = Civettictis civetta, Afrikaans = Afrikaanse siwet, German = Zibetkatze)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 9 - 13kg (18‚31lb.)
Shoulder height: 40 cm (16 in.)
Pregnancy time : 57 - 63 days
Cub/Pup quantity: Up to 4

Common Duiker

(Latin = Sylvicapra grimmia, Afrikaans = Gewone duiker, German = Kronenducker)

Numbers: High
Weight: 15 - 26kg (33 - 57 lb.)
Shoulder height: 51 cm (20 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin =Taurotragus oryx , Afrikaans = Eland, German = Elenantilope)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 460 - 700 kg (1012- 1540 lb)
Shoulder height: 150 - 170 cm (60 - 68 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Loxodonta africana, Afrikaans = Afrikaanse olifant, German = Afrikanischer Elefant)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: Up to 6570kg (14 454lb.)
Shoulder height: 4 meters (160 in.)
Pregnancy time: 660 days
Calf quantity: Up to 2, mostly 1

(Latin =Oryx gazella , Afrikaans = Gemsbok, German = Sudafrikanischer Spiessbock)

Numbers : Fairly high
Weight: 180 - 240 kg (396 - 528 lb)
Shoulder height: 120 cm (48 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Giraffa camelopardalis, Afrikaans =Kameelperd, German = Giraffe)

Numbers: Very high
Weight: 703 - 1395 kg (1547 - 3069lb.)
Shoulder height: 272 - 347 cm (109 - 139 in.)
Pregnancy time :457 days
Calf quantity: 1 or sometimes, 2

(Latin = Pelea capreolus, Afrikaans = Vaalribbok, German = Rehbock)

Numbers: Fairly High
Weight: 18 - 25 kg (40 - 55 lb)
Shoulder height: 75 cm (30 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Raphicerus melanotis & Raphicerus sharpei , Afrikaans = Kaapse Grysbok & Sharpe se Grysbok, German = Greisbock Kap & Greisbock Sharpes)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 10 & 7,5kg (22 & 17 lb.)
Shoulder height: 54 & 47 cm (22 & 19in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Hippopotamus amphibius, Afrikaans =Seekoei, German = Nilpferd)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 1500 - 2005 kg (3300 - 4411lb.)
Shoulder height: 150cm (60 in.)
Pregnancy time: 330 - 346 days
Calf quantity: 1

(Latin = Aepyceros melampus, Afrikaans = Rooibok, German =Impala)

Numbers: Abundant
Weight: 39 - 80 kg (86 - 176 lb)
Shoulder height: 90 cm (36 in.)
Females horns: No

Black Backed Jackal

(Latin = Canis mesomelas, Afrikaans = Rooijakkals, German = Schabbrackens Chakal)

Numbers: Very high
Weight: 5 - 10kg (11 - 22 lb.)
Shoulder height: 38 cm (15 in.)
Pregnancy time: 60/70 days
Pup quantity: 1- 8

Side Striped Jackal

(Latin = Canis adustus, Afrikaans = Witkwas jakkals, German = Streifens Chakal)

Numbers: Very low
Weight: 7 - 12kg (15 - 26 lb.)
Shoulder height: 38 cm (15 in.)

(Latin = Oreotragus oreotragus , Afrikaans = Klipspringer, German = Klipspringer)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 9 - 16 kg (29 - 35 lb)
Shoulder height: 60 cm (24 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Tragelaphus strepsiceros , Afrikaans = Koedoe, German = Kudu Grosser)

Numbers: High
Weight: 150 -300 kg (330 - 660 lb)
Shoulder height: 130 cm (52 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Pantera pardus, Afrikaans = Luiperd, German = Leopard)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 30 - 71kg (66 - 156 lb.)
Shoulder height: 70 - 80 cm (28 - 32 in.)
Pregnancy time: 100 days
Cub quantity: Up to 6

(Latin = Panthera leo, Afrikaans = Leeu, German = Lauwe)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 238kg (524 lb.)
Shoulder height: 125 cm (50 in.)
Pregnancy time: 110 days
Cub quantity: Up to 6

Mountain Reedbuck

(Latin = Redunca fulvorufula , Afrikaans = Rooiribbok, German = Bergriedbock)

Numbers: Fairly High
Weight: 22 - 38 kg (48 - 84 lb)
Shoulder height: 75 cm (30 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Crocodylus niloticus, Afrikaans =Nylkrokodil, German = - )

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 1000 kg (2200lb.)
Length: Up to 5,5 meter (220 in.)
Time from eggs laid to young ones: 90 days
Young one's quantity: 25 - 90 eggs (1 out of 50 survive!)

(Latin = Tragelaphus angasii , Afrikaans = Nyala, German = Nyala)

Numbers: Low to fair
Weight: 55 - 127 kg (121- 279 lb)
Shoulder height: 97 - 127 cm (39 - 45 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Ourebia ourebi , Afrikaans = Oorbietjie, German = Bleichbucken)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 10 - 17 kg (22 - 37 lb)
Shoulder height: 59 cm (24 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Cephalophus natalensis, Afrikaans = Rooi duiker, German = Rotducker)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 11 - 14kg (24 - 31 lb.)
Shoulder height: 43 cm (17 in.)
Females horns: Yes

Red Hartebeest

(Latin = Alcelaphus buselaphus, Afrikaans = Rooihartbees, German = Kaama)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 105 - 182kg (231 - 400 lb.)
Shoulder height: 125 cm (50in.)
Females horns: Yes

Reedbuck - Common

(Latin = Redunca arundinum , Afrikaans = Rietbok, German = Grossriedbock)

Numbers: Fairly Low
Weight: 40 - 80 kg (88 - 176 lb)
Shoulder height: 80 -90 cm (32 - 36 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Hippotragus eguinus , Afrikaans = Bastergemsbok, German = Pferdeantilope)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 227 - 272 kg (500 - 600 lb)
Shoulder height: 140 cm (56 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Hippotragus niger , Afrikaans = Swartwitpens, German = Rappenantilope)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 180 - 230 kg (396 - 506 lb)
Shoulder height: 135 cm (54 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Felis serval, Afrikaans = Tierboskat, German = Serval)

Numbers: Low
Weight: 8 - 14kg (18 - 31lb.)
Shoulder height: 55- 60 cm (22 - 24 in.)
Pregnancy time: 68 - 72 days
Cub quantity: Up to 3

(Latin = Crocuta crocuta, Afrikaans = Gevlekte Hiena, German = Gefleckte Hyene)

Numbers: Fairly high
Weight: 49 - 80kg (108 - 176 lb.)
Shoulder height: 80m (32.)

(Latin = Antidorcas marsupialis , Afrikaans = Springbok, German = Springbock)

Numbers: High
Weight: 30 - 48 kg (66 - 106 lb)
Shoulder height: 75 cm (30 in.)
Females horns: Yes

(Latin = Raphicerus campetris , Afrikaans = Steenbok, German = Steinantilope)

Numbers: High
Weight: 9 - 14 kg (20 - 31 lb)
Shoulder height: 52 cm (21 in.)
Females horns: No

(Latin = Neotragus moschatus , Afrikaans = Soenie, German = Moschubucken)

Numbers: Very low
Weight: 4 - 6 kg (9 - 13 lb)
Shoulder height: 35 cm (14 in.)

(Latin = Damaliscus lunatus, Afrikaans = Basterhartbees, German = Halbmondantilope)

Numbers: Fairly Low
Weight: > 120 - 150 kg / 264 - 330 lb.
Shoulder height: > 120 cm / 48 in.
Females horns? Yes

(Latin = Phacochoerusaethiopicus, Afrikaans =Vlakvark, German =Warzenschwein)

Numbers: Very high
Weight: 44 - 104 kg (and more) (97 - 229lb.)
Shoulder height: 60 - 75 cm (24 - 28 in.)

(Latin = Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Afrikaans = Waterbok - sometimes called Kringgat, German = Ellipsen wasserbock)

Numbers: Fairly low
Weight: 204 - 270kg (448 - 594 lb.)
Shoulder height: 125 cm (50in.)

(Latin = Ceratotherium simum, Afrikaans =Witrenoster, German = Weisses nashorn)

Numbers: Fairly low
Weight: 1400 - 2300 (3080 - 5060lb.)
Shoulder height: 180 cm (72 in.)

(Latin = Lycaon pictus, Afrikaans = Wildehond, German = Hyaenenhund )

Numbers: Very low
Weight: 26 - 28kg (57 - 62 lb.)
Shoulder height: 60 - 78 cm (24 - 31 in.)

Black Wildebeest

(Latin = Connochaetus gnou, Afrikaans = Swartwildebees, German = Weissschwanzgnu)

Numbers: Fairly low
Weight: 60 - 160kg (198 - 352 lb.)
Shoulder height: 120 cm (48in.)
Females horns: Yes

Blue Wildebeest

(Latin = Connochaetus taurinus, Afrikaans = Blouwildebees, German = Streifengnu/Weissbartgnu)

Numbers: High
Weight: 180 - 270kg (396 - 594 lb.)
Shoulder height: 135 - 150 cm (54 - 60 in.)
Females horns: Yes

Burchell's Zebra

(Latin = Equus burchelli, Afrikaans =Bontsebra, German = Steppenzebra)

Numbers: Very high
Weight: 320 kg (704lb.)
Shoulder height: 136 cm (54 in.)
Pregnancy time: 375 days
Calf quantity: 1

Mountain Zebra

(Latin = Equus zebra, Afrikaans =Kaapse bergsebra, German = Bergzebra)

Numbers: Very low
Weight: 204 - 260 kg (449 - 572lb.)
Shoulder height: 124 - 127 cm (50 - 51 in.)
Pregnancy time: 365 days
Calf quantity: 1