Tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
Damaliscus lunatus is a large African antelope of the genus Damaliscus and subfamily Alcelaphinae in the family Bovidae, with a number of recognised geographic subspecies. Some authorities have split the different populations of the species into different species, although this is seen as controversial. Common names include topi, sassaby, tiang and tsessebe.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Bovidae
- Genus
- Damaliscus