Wildlife population in Swaziland

The wildlife population in Eswatini (Swaziland until 2018) is mainly limited to the three nature reserves in the country, the so-called Big Game Parks , including the Hlane Royal National Park and the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary . Outside of these, the displacement of the natural habitat of many wild animals increases.

Duration

Despite its small size, Eswatini is home to at least 132 species of mammals , including 26 different antelopes , and 489–500 species of birds . There are also 112 reptile and 45 amphibian species . As extinct are among other Springbok , Roan and Suni . Most wildlife species, including the buffalo and cheetah , have been reintroduced since the 1960s.

Below is the population of selected wild animals in Eswatini.

photo	Animal species	Duration	Year and source
	Bear Baboon	available number unknown	2008
	Blessbock	available number unknown	2008
	White rhinoceros	89	2009
	buffalo	available number unknown	2008
	Eland	available number unknown	2016
	elephant	35	2013
	hippopotamus	120	2016
	cheetah	available number unknown	2014
	giraffe	209	2016
	Kudu	available number unknown	2016
	Hartebeest	available number unknown	2015
	impala	available number unknown	2016
	leopard	available number unknown	2015
	lion	15-30	2002/2004
	Nyala	available number unknown	2016
	Roan antelope	available number unknown	2008
	Black rhinoceros	18 +16	2009 2019
	Blue wildebeest	available number unknown	2016
	White tailed wildebeest	available number unknown	2008
	Wild dog	4 (?)	1992
	zebra	2900	2016

literature

• Rob East: Antelopes: Global Survey and Regional Action Plans, Part 2. Southern and South-Central Africa. IUCN / Antelope Specialist Group, Gland 1989, ISBN 2-88032-970-1 .

Web links

• Swaziland Environment Auhority (English)
• Eswatini's Fauna , Eswatini's National Trust Commission (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Wildlife. The Kingdom of Swaziland. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
2. ↑ ^{a b} National Assessment Report. Swaziland Environment Authority, 2002. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
3. ^ ^{A b} Antelopes: Global Survey and Regional Action Plans, Part 2. Southern and South-Central Africa. IUCN / Antelope Specialist Group, 1988, pp. 70ff.
4. ↑ Papio ursinus. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, June 30, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
5. ↑ Damaliscus pygargus. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, June 30, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
6. ^ ^{A b} African and Asian Rhinoceroses - Status, Conservation and Trade. CITES, November 20, 2009, p. 2. ( Memento of the original of July 25, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
7. ^ Syncerus caffer. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, June 30, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
8. ↑ Tragelaphus oryx. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
9. ↑ Elephant Databse, Swaziland. IUCN / SSC African Elephant Specialist Group, 2013. ( Memento of the original from July 15, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved May 23, 2017. 
10. ↑ Hippopotamus amphibius - Common Hippopotamus. Endangered Wildlife Trust, 2016, p. 44. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
11. ↑ Acinonyx jubatus. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
12. ↑ Kingdom of Swaziland Giraffe Conservation Status Report. Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
13. ↑ Tragelaphus strepsiceros. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, June 14, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
14. ↑ Alcelaphus buselaphus. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, August 17, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
15. ^ Aepyceros melampus. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, January 7, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
16. ↑ Panthera pardus. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, July 11, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
17. ↑ LIONS (PANTHERA LEO) IN SWAZILAND. LionAlert.org. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
18. ↑ Tragelaphus angasii. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
19. ↑ Hippotragus niger. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, June 30, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
20. ↑ 16 Black Rhino relocated to Eswatini. Tourism Update, July 29, 2019.
21. ↑ Connochaetes taurinus. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, January 7, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
22. ↑ Connochaetes gnou. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, January 30, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
23. ^ The African Wild Dog: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN / SSC Candid Specialist Group, 1997. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
24. ↑ Equus quagga. The IUCN List of Threatend Species, June 20, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2017.