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

Giraf

Masai Giraffe   Giraffe camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Hippopotamuses

Common Hippopotamus   Hippopotamus amphibius

Dwalrf 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 & 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 & Asses

Common Zebra   Equus burchellii

Elephants

African Elephant   Loxodonta africana

Hyraxes

Bush Hyrax   Heterohyrax brucei

Aardbarks

Aardvark   Orycteropus afer

Pangolins

Cape Pangolin   Manis temminckii

Genets & 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 & 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 & 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 & Rabbits

African Hare   Lepus capensis

Squirrels

Kenyan Tree Squirrel   Paraxerus ochraceus

Springhares

Springhare   Pedetes capensis

Old World Porcupine

Southern African Crested Porcupine   Hystrix africaeaustralis

Rats & Mice

Four-striped Grass Mouse   Rhabdomys pumilio

Savanna Giant Pouched Rat   Cricetomys gambianus

Greater Cane Rat   Thryonomys swinderianus