Common tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus (Burchell, 1823)
The common tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus) is a species in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 119 kg to 136 kg and live up to 23.6 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the common tsessebe
- Weight
- 119 kg – 136 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 23.6 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 23.6 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 228 days – 244 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 21 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 0.585src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the common tsessebe live?
Not recorded
What is the common tsessebe?
Damaliscus lunatus is a large African antelope of the genus Damaliscus and subfamily Alcelaphinae in the family Bovidae, with a number of recognised geographic subspecies. Some authorities have split the different populations of the species into different species, although this is seen as controversial. Common names include topi, sassaby (formerly also sassayby), tiang and tsessebe.
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Is the common tsessebe endangered?
The common tsessebe is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the common tsessebe classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyBovidae
- genusDamaliscus
- SpeciesDamaliscus lunatus (Burchell, 1823)
Synonyms Antilope lunata
Other names and names in other languages (46)
- Bastard hartebeestEnglish
- SasasbyEnglish
- SassabiesEnglish
- SassaybeeEnglish
- TiangEnglish
- TopiEnglish
- TsessebeEnglish
- Western tsessebeEnglish
- Western tsessebe (Tsessebi)English
- BasterhartbeesAfrikaans
- BasterhartebeesAfrikaans
- BasterhartebeestAfrikaans
- تيسبيArabic
- ساسابي شائعArabic
- ساسابي مألوفArabic
- buvolec modrýCzech
- Topi-antilopeDanish
- Sassaby)German
- HalbmondantilopeGerman
- Halbmondantilope (TsessebeGerman
- LeierantilopeGerman
- Südliche LeierantilopeGerman
- Αντιλόπη ΤσέσεμπιGreek
- Tsessebe comúnSpanish
- SassabiantilooppiFinnish
- SassabyFrench
- DamalisqueFrench
- KorrigumFrench
- Le TsessebeFrench
- közönséges lantszarvúantilopHungarian
- DamaliscoItalian
- ダマリスクスJapanese
- 사사비Korean
- HalvmåneantilopeNorwegian Bokmål
- LierantilopeDutch
- Sasebi właściwyPolish
- MezanzePortuguese
- CacuPortuguese
- ТопиRussian
- MzansiSwati
- SassaybeTswana
- Tsessebe kabuleTswana
- TshesebeTswana
- NondoTsonga
- Unsuruyei
- 轉角牛羚Chinese
Relatives of the common tsessebe
Other species in the same genus Damaliscus.
Bontebok
Damaliscus pygargus
Korrigum
Damaliscus korrigum
Bangweulu tsessebe
Damaliscus superstes
Coastal topi
Damaliscus topi
Ruaha topi
Damaliscus eurus
Serengeti topi
Damaliscus jimela
CompareCommon tsessebe vs BontebokCommon tsessebe vs KorrigumCommon tsessebe vs Bangweulu tsessebeCommon tsessebe vs Coastal topi
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the common tsessebe?
An adult common tsessebe weighs 119 kg – 136 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the common tsessebe endangered?
The common tsessebe is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the common tsessebe live?
The common tsessebe has a recorded lifespan of 23.6 years.
How long is the common tsessebe pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 228 days – 244 days.
What kind of animal is the common tsessebe?
The common tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus) belongs to the family Bovidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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