Topi  (Damaliscus lunatus)

Facts

Also known as:tsessebe, coastal topi, tiang and korrigum
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Artiodactyla
Family Bovidae
Genus Damaliscus (1)
Size Head-body length: 150 – 205 cm (2)
Shoulder height: 100 – 130 cm (2)
Tail length: 40 – 60 cm (2)
Weight 75 – 160 kg (2)

Status

The topi is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1). There are six subspecies: Damaliscus lunatus jimela (topi), Damaliscus lunatus lunatus (tsessebe), Damaliscus lunatus tiang (tiang) and Damaliscus lunatus superstes (Bangweulu tsessebe) are all classified as Least Concern (LC), Damaliscus lunatus topi (coastal topi) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) and Damaliscus lunatus korrigum (korrigum) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).