Species Information – KMG Safaris


Facts Name: Cape Buffalo Scientific Name: Syncerus caffer Weight Male: 800 Kg Weight Female: 750 kg Shoulder Height Male: 140 cm Shoulder Height Female: 132 cm Mating Season: April, May Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Nile Crocodile Scientific Name: Crocodylus Niloticus Weight Male: 800 Kg Weight Female: 750 kg Shoulder Height Male: 140 cm Shoulder Height Female: 132 cm Mating Season: April, May Weights & shoulder heights are averagess	Facts Name: Elephant Scientific Name: Loxodonta africana Weight Male: 5500 Kg Weight Female: 3700 kg Shoulder Height Male: 3.2 m Shoulder Height Female: 2.5 m Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Hippopotamus Scientific Name: Hippopotamus Amphibius Weight Male: 1500 Kg Weight Female: 1350 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.5 m Shoulder Height Female:1.5 m Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Leopard Scientific Name: Panthera Pardus Weight Male: 60 Kg Weight Female: 32 kg Shoulder Height Male: 60 cm Shoulder Height Female: 60 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Lion Scientific Name: Panthera leo Weight Male: 220 Kg Weight Female: 160 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.2 m Shoulder Height Female: 1 m Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts: Name: Black Wildebeest / White Tailed Gnu Scientific Name: Connochaetes gnou Weight Male: 180 Kg Weight Female: 155 kg Shoulder Height Male: 120 cm Shoulder Height Female: 108 cm Mating Season: March / April Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Blesbok Scientific name: Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi Weight Male: 70 Kg Weight Female: 61 kg Shoulder Height Male: 95 cm Shoulder Height Female: 95 cm Mating Season: April / May Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: White Blesbok Scientific name: Damaliscus dorcas phillipsi Weight Male: 70 Kg Weight Female: 61 kg Shoulder Height Male: 95 cm Shoulder Height Female: 95 cm Mating Season: April/ May Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Blue wildebeest Scientific Name: Connochaetes taurinus Weight Male: 250 Kg Weight Female: 180 kg Shoulder Height Male: 150 cm Shoulder Height Female: 135 cm Mating Season: March, April & May Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Bontebok Scientific: Damaliscus dorcas dorcas Weight Male: 61 Kg Weight Female: 58 kg Shoulder Height Male: 95 cm Shoulder Height Female: 90 cm Mating Season: March / April Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Bushpig Scientific Name: Potamochoeus porcus Weight Male: 62 Kg Weight Female: 60 kg Shoulder Height Male: 76 cm Shoulder Height Female: 65 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Bushbuck Scientific Name: Tragelaphus Scriptus Weight Male: 42 Kg Weight Female: 28 kg Shoulder Height Male: 79 cm Shoulder Height Female: 69 cm Mating Season: April, May Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Caracal Scientific Name: Felis caracal Weight Male: 13 Kg Weight Female: 10 kg Shoulder Height Male: 45 cm Shoulder Height Female: 40 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Common Reedbuck Scientific Name: Redunca arundinum Weight Male: 80 Kg Weight Female: 70 kg Shoulder Height Male: 90 cm Shoulder Height Female: 90 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Blue Duiker Scientific Name: Philaneomba Monticola Weight Male: 4.5 Kg Weight Female: 4.5 kg Shoulder Height Male: 30 cm Shoulder Height Female: 30 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Grey Duiker Scientific Name: Sylvicapra grimmia Weight Male: 18.7 Kg Weight Female: 20.7 kg Shoulder Height Male: 50 cm Shoulder Height Female: 52 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Red Duiker Scientific Name: Cepholophus natalensis Weight Male: 14 Kg Weight Female: 14 kg Shoulder Height Male: 43 cm Shoulder Height Female: 43 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Ostrich Scientific Name: Struthio Camelus Weight Male: 155 Kg Weight Female: 145 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.7 m Shoulder Height Female: 1.73 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Red hartebeest Scientific Name: Alcelaphus bucelaphus Weight Male: 150 Kg Weight Female: 120 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.25 m Shoulder Height Female: 1.15 m Mating Season: March/ April Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Roan Antelope Scientific Name: Hippotragus Equinus Weight Male: 280 Kg Weight Female: 250 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.4 m Shoulder Height Female: 1.3 m Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Sable Antelope Scientific Name: Hippotragus Niger Weight Male: 235 Kg Weight Female: 210 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.35 m Shoulder Height Female: 1.25 m Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Black Springbok Scientific Name: Antidorcas marsupialis Weight Male: 41 Kg Weight Female: 37 kg Shoulder Height Male: 75 cm Shoulder Height Female: 75 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: White Springbok Scientific Name: Antidorcas marsupialis Weight Male: 41 Kg Weight Female: 37 kg Shoulder Height Male: 75 cm Shoulder Height Female: 75 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Steenbok Scientific Name: Raphicerus campestris Weight Male: 11 Kg Weight Female: 11.5 kg Shoulder Height Male: 52 cm Shoulder Height Female: 52 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Warthog Scientific : Phacochoerus aethiopicus Weight Male: 100 Kg Weight Female: 70 kg Shoulder Height Male: 70 cm Shoulder Height Female: 60 cm Mating Season: April/ May Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Waterbuck Scientific Name: Kobus ellipsiprymnus Weight Male: 250 Kg Weight Female: 180 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.3 m Shoulder Height Female: 1 m Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Burchells Zebra Scientific Name: Equus burchelli Weight Male: 313 Kg Weight Female: 302 kg Shoulder Height Male: 136 cm Shoulder Height Female: 134 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Common Springbok Scientific Name: Antidorcas marsupialis Weight Male: 41 Kg Weight Female: 37 kg Shoulder Height Male: 75 cm Shoulder Height Female: 75 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Baboon Scientific Name: Papio ursinus ursinus Weight Male: 35 Kg Weight Female: 18 kg Shoulder Height Male: 60 cm Shoulder Height Female: 45 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Fallow Deer Scientific Name: Dama dama Weight Male: 60–100 kg Weight Female: 75–85 cm Shoulder Height Male: 85–95cm Shoulder Height Female: 30–50cm Mating Season: April Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Cape Eland  Scientific Name: Taurotragus oryx Weight Male: 400–942 Kg Weight Female: 300–600 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 240–345 cm Shoulder Height Female: 200–280 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Barbary Sheep  Scientific Name: Ammotragus lervia Weight Male: 130 Kg Weight Female: 60 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 90 cm Shoulder Height Female: 70 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Grysbuck (Cape) Scientific Name: Raphicerus melanotis Weight Male: 12 kg Weight Female: 8kg Shoulder Height Male: 55cm Shoulder Height Female: 45cm Mating Season: May Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Gemsbuck ( Oryx) Scientific Name: Oryx gazella Weight Male: 180 and 240 kg Weight Female: 100–210 kg Shoulder Height Male: 1.2 m Shoulder Height Female: 1.1 m Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averagess	Facts Name: Impala  Scientific Name: Aepyceros melampus Weight Male: 53–76 kg Weight Female: 40–53 kg Shoulder Height Male: 75–92 cm Shoulder Height Female: 70–85 cm Mating Season: May Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Klipspringer Scientific Name: Oreotragus oreotragus Weight Male: 16 Kg Weight Female: 10 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 57 cm Shoulder Height Female: 45 cm Mating Season: August and September. Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Eastern Cape Kudu  Scientific Name: Tragelaphus strepsiceros Weight Male: 190–270 kg Weight Female: 120–210 kg Shoulder Height Male: 160 cm Shoulder Height Female: 150 cm Mating Season: May Weights & shoulder heights are averagess	Facts Name: Lechwe  Scientific Name: Kobus leche Weight Male: 100-120 Kg Weight Female: 70 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 100 cm Shoulder Height Female: 90 cm Mating Season: November to February Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Nyala Scientific Name: Tragelaphus angasii Weight Male: 98–125 kg Weight Female: 55–68 kg Shoulder Height Male: 110 cm Shoulder Height Female: 90 cm Mating Season: Throughout the year Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Mountain Reedbuck Scientific Name: Redunca fulvorufula Weight Male: Weight Female: Shoulder Height Male: 72 cm Shoulder Height Female: 75 cm Mating Season: November – April Weights & shoulder heights are averagess	Facts Name: Oribi Scientific Name: Ourebia ourebi Weight Male: 20 Kg Weight Female: 14 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 67cm Shoulder Height Female: 50 cm Mating Season: Feb – May Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Vaal Rhebuck  Scientific Name: Pelea capreolus Weight Male: 30 Kg Weight Female: 20 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 81 cm Shoulder Height Female: 78 cm Mating Season: February to April Weights & shoulder heights are averages	Facts Name: Aardwolf Scientific Name: Proteles cristata Weight Male: 10 Kg Weight Female: 7 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 50 cm Shoulder Height Female: 40 cm Mating Season: November–December Weights & shoulder heights are averagess	Facts Name: Bat Eared Fox  Scientific Name: Otocyon megalotis Weight Male: 5.3 Kg Weight Female: 3 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 40 cm Shoulder Height Female: 30 cm Mating Season: April – May Weights & shoulder heights are averages

Facts Name: Cape Mountain Zebra  Scientific Name: Equus zebra zebra Weight Male: 250–260 Kg Weight Female: 234 Kg Shoulder Height Male: 128 cm Shoulder Height Female: 116 cm Mating Season: January to March Weights & shoulder heights are averages