Topi (Damaliscus korrigum)
Masai Game Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Topis (Damaliscus korrigum) are a highly social and fast antelope species of the genus Damaliscus. The vernacular name "topi" applies not only to the species but also to two subspecies D. k. jimela and D. k. topi, while the name korrigum or tiang applies to the subspecies D. k. korrigum. Along with the Bangweulu
Tsessebe this species was formerly included in the common tsessebe. The species is to be found in the savannas, semi-deserts, and floodplains of sub-Saharan Africa.
Topi prefer pastures with green grass that is medium in height with leaf-like swards. Topis are more densely populated in areas where green plants last into the dry season, particularly near water. When foraging for food, topi tend to take small bites at a fast rate.
The topi has a long but patchy distribution as it prefers certain grasslands in arid and savanna biomes. Human hunting and habitat destruction have further isolated their population.
The following countries have been found to contain topi: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
The species is regionally extinct in Burundi, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Topi (Damaliscus korrigum)
Masai Game Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Topis (Damaliscus korrigum) are a highly social and fast antelope species of the genus Damaliscus. The vernacular name "topi" applies not only to the species but also to two subspecies D. k. jimela and D. k. topi, while the name korrigum or tiang applies to the subspecies D. k. korrigum. Along with the Bangweulu
Tsessebe this species was formerly included in the common tsessebe. The species is to be found in the savannas, semi-deserts, and floodplains of sub-Saharan Africa.
Topi prefer pastures with green grass that is medium in height with leaf-like swards. Topis are more densely populated in areas where green plants last into the dry season, particularly near water. When foraging for food, topi tend to take small bites at a fast rate.
The topi has a long but patchy distribution as it prefers certain grasslands in arid and savanna biomes. Human hunting and habitat destruction have further isolated their population.
The following countries have been found to contain topi: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
The species is regionally extinct in Burundi, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal.