Mammals

Below we name some of the most common and interesting mammals of Gorongosa National Park. For a longer list of mammals download the list (PDF) to the right. If you visit the park and see a mammal not on this list, please let us know!

We're always looking for more photos of Gorongosa wildlife, so please send us your best mammal shots. Send all email and photos to contact@gorongosa.net.

Mammals by Category

Antelopes & Buffalos

African Buffalo (Nhiati)
Syncerus caffer
Bushbuck (Bauala)
Tragelaphus scriptus
Common Eland (N'tuca)
Taurotragus oryx
Common Reedbuck (M'sengo)
Redunca arundinum
Blue Wildebeest (Nhumbo)
Connochaetes taurinus
Greater Kudu (N'goma)
Tragelaphus strepseceros
Common Duiker (Nhassa)
Sylvicapra grimmia
Impala (N'suala)
Aepyceros melampus
Lichenstein's Hartebeest (N'goi)
Alcelaphus lichtensteinii
Nyala (Buinde)
Tragelaphus angasii
Oribi (Sessesue)
Ourebia ourebi
Red Duiker (Chincoma)
Cephalophus natalensis
Sable Antelope (Chirembue)
Hippotragus niger
Waterbuck (Inhacozui)
Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Cats

Lion (N'kalamo)
Panthera leo
Leopard (Nharrugue)
Panthera pardus
Serval (N'juzi)
Felis serval
Civet (Mulimba)
Civettictus civetta

Hippos

Hippopotamus (M'vuo)
Hippopotamus amphibius

Pigs

Bushpig (N'kumba)
Potamochoerus porcus
Warthog (N'giri)
Phacochoerus aethiopucus

Zebras

Burchell's Zebra (M'bizi)
Equus burchellii crawshaii

Elephants

African Elephant (N'zoo)
Loxodonta africana

Hyraxes (Dassies)

Rock Dassie (M'bila)
Procavia capensis

Bushbabies

Thick-tailed Bushbaby (N'janga)
Otolemus crassicaudatus

Monkeys & Baboons

Samango Monkey (N'simbi)
Cercopithecus mitis
Yellow Baboon (Bongue)
Papio cynocephalus
Vervet Monkey (Colo)
Cercopithecus aethiops

Genets & Civets

Large-Spotted Genet (Chombue)
Genetta tigrina

Mongooses

Large Grey Mongoose (N'tulo)
Herpestes ichneumon
Slender Mongoose (N'tulo)
Galerella sanguinea

Dogs

African Wild Dog (Bindzi)
Lycaon pictus
Side-striped Jackal (Binze)
Canis adustus

Hyenas

Spotted Hyena (Tica)
Crocuta crocuta

Rodents

Cape Porcupine (Nungo)
Hystrix africaeaustralis
Red Squirrel (Changa)
Paraxerus palliatus
Gorongosa Gerbil
Tatera inclusa

Hares & Rabbits

Scrub Hare (N'sulo)
Lepus saxatilis

Bats

Sundeval's Leaf-nosed Bat
Hipposideros caffer

Pangolins

Pangolin (N'kaka)
Manis temmincki

Weasels, Badgers & Otters

Honey Badger (Chisseri)
Mellivora capensis

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Albino Waterbuck Sighted in Gorongosa

null An albino waterbuck was recently spotted on a helicopter flight over the Park. More>

Antelope “Dives” for Protection

The blue duiker holds its head low and plunges into dense cover at the first hint of alarm. Learn more about how this local antelope warns its friends of danger. More>

Gorongosa Wildlife Rebounding

Visit Elephants Wildlife surveys in 2007 showed increasing animal numbers. More>

Buffalo Reintroduction

Learn more about the first wildlife reintroduction to Gorongosa National Park.

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Which Elephant is Which?

null The molars of an elephant help us learn how old they are. Their ears help us tell them apart. Learn about these wise animals. More>

Aardvarks Dig Warthogs out of Trouble

null Aardvarks dig to find their food. In the process, they create shelter for other animals. More>

Did You Know?

Wildebeest bulls become territorial at 4-5 years old. They have daily challenge rituals with each of their neighbors, lasting almost ten minutes each.

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