MAMMAL CHECKLIST
Below is a list of the mammalian species seen in the Mara Triangle from magnificent African elephant to adorable dwarf mongoose. Click on the name to find out more about each species.
Swine
| Warthog | Phacochoerus africanus |
Giraffe
| Masai Giraffe | Giraffe camelopardalis tippelskirchi |
Hippopotamuses
| Common Hippopotamus | Hippopotamus amphibius |
Dwarf Antelopes
| Kirk’s Dik-Dik | Madoqua kirkii |
| Klipspringer | Oreotragus oreotragus |
| Oribi | Ourebia ourebi |
Gazelles
| Thomson’s Gazelle | Gazella thomsonii |
| Grant’s Gazelle | Gazella granti |
Reedbucks and Kobs
| Common Reedbuck | Redunca arundinum |
| Defassa Waterbuck | Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa |
Horse Antelopes
| Coke’s Hartebeest | Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii |
| Topi | Damaliscus lunatus jimela |
| White-bearded Wildebeest | Connochaetes taurinus |
Impala
| Impala | Aepyceros melampus |
Spiral-horned Antelopes
| Bushbuck | Tragelaphus scriptus |
| Common Eland | Tragelaphus (Taurotragus) oryx |
Wild Cattle
| African Buffalo | Syncerus caffer |
Rhinoceroses
| Black Rhinoceros | Diceros bicornis |
Zebras and Asses
| Common Zebra | Equus burchellii |
Elephants
| African Elephant | Loxodonta africana |
Hyraxes
| Bush Hyrax | Heterohyrax brucei |
Aardvark
| Aardvark | Orycteropus afer |
Pangolins
| Cape Pangolin | Manis temminckii |
Genets and Civets
| Common Genet | Genetta genetta |
Mongooses
| Slender Mongoose | Herpestes sanguineus |
| Egyptian Mongoose | Herpestes ichneumon |
| Marsh Mongoose | Atilax paludinosus |
| White-tailed Mongoose | Ichneumia albicauda |
| Dwarf Mongoose | Helpgale parvula |
| Banded Mongoose | Mungos mungo |
Hyenas
| Spotted Hyena | Hyaena hyaena |
| Aardwolf | Proteles cristatus |
Cats
| African Wildcat | Felis libyca |
| Serval | Felis (Leptaillurus) serval |
| Caracal | Felis (Caracal) caracal |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus |
| Lion | Panthera leo |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus |
Foxes, Jackals and Dogs
| Bat-eared Fox | Otocyon magalotis |
| Black-backed Jackal | Canis mesomelas |
| Side-striped Jackal | Canis adustus |
| African Wild Dog | Lycaon pictus |
Weasels
| Striped Polecat / Zorilla | Ictonyx striatus |
| Honey Badger / Ratel | Mellivora capensis |
Bushbabies
| cLesser Bushbaby | Galago senegalensis |
Monkeys and Baboons
| Syke’s Monkey / Blue Monkey | Cercopithecus mitis |
| Copper-tailed Monkey / Red-tailed Monkey | Cercopithecus ascanius |
| Vervet Monkey | Cercopithecus aethiops |
| Olive Baboon | Papio cynocephalus anubis |
Bats
| Straw-colored Fruit Bat | Eidolon helvum |
| Yellow-winged Bat | Eidolon helvum |
Hares and Rabbits
| African Hare | Lepus capensis |
Squirrels
| Kenyan Tree Squirrel | Paraxerus ochraceus |
Springhare
| Springhare | Pedetes capensis |
Old World Porcupine
| Southern African Crested Porcupine | Hystrix africaeaustralis |
Rats and Mice
| Four-striped Grass Mouse | Rhabdomys pumilio |
| Savanna Giant Pouched Rat | Cricetomys gambianus |
| Greater Cane Rat | Thryonomys swinderianus |