This list follows the sequence and scientific nomenclature of “The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals” by Jonathan Kingdon. Data are estimates of the minimum numbers seen.
The Dutch names follow "Elseviers Gids van de Afrikaanse Zoogdieren" by Haltenorth/Diller/Smeenk.
1.
YELLOW BABOON, Papio cynocephalus,
Gele Baviaan
Common at South Luangwa NP (Z).
2.
CHACMA BABOON, Papio ursinus,
Chacma Baviaan
A few at the Thazima gate of Nyika NP.
3.
VERVET MONKEY, Cercopithecus
pygerythrus, Groene Meerkat
A common and widespread species.
4.
GENTLE MONKEY, Cercopithecus
mitis, Grijze Meerkat
A few at Nyika NP and at the Soche Mountain.
5.
FOUR-TOED ELEPHANT SHREW, Rhynchocyon tetradactylus, Olifantspitsmuis
Several at South Luangwa NP (Z) and Liwonde NP, 2 at Lengwe NP.
6.
SCRUB HARE, Lepus saxatilis,
Struikhaas
4 at South Luangwa NP (Z), very common at Nyika NP, 1 at Liwonde NP and
2 at Lengwe NP.
7.
SMITH’S RED ROCK HARE,
Pronolagus rupestris, Smiths Rotshaas
A single one at Nyika NP.
8.
TANGANYIKA MOUNTAIN SQUIRREL,
Paraxerus lucifer, Zwartrode Eekhoorn
Small numbers at Nyika NP.
9.
SMITH’S BUSH SQUIRREL,
Paraxerus cepapi, Geelpooteekhoorn
A common and widespread species.
10.
MUTABLE SUN SQUIRREL, Heliosciurus
mutabilis, Zonne-eekhoorn
A few at the Soche Mountain and at the Thyolo Mountains.
11.
SIDE-STRIPED JACKAL, Canis
adustus, Gestreepte Jakhals
4 at Nyika NP.
12.
HONEY BADGER, Mellivora
capensis, Honingdas
2 at South Luangwa NP (Z).
13.
SLENDER MONGOOSE, Herpestes
sanguinea, Slanke Mangoeste
2 at South Luangwa NP (Z) and 1 near Nkhata Bay.
14.
DWARF MONGOOSE, Helogale
parvula, Dwergmangoeste
1 at Dzalanyama FR.
15.
BANDED MONGOOSE, Mungos mungo,
Zebramangoeste
10+ at South Luangwa NP (Z).
16.
WHITE-TAILED MONGOOSE, Ichneumia albicauda, Witstaartmangoeste
5 at South Luangwa NP (Z), 1 at Liwonde NP.
17.
SPOTTED HYENA, Crocuta crocuta,
Gevlekte Hyena
6 at South Luangwa NP (Z), heard at Nyika NP.
18.
COMMON GENET, Genetta genetta,
Gewone Genet
6 during the nightdrives at South Luangwa NP (Z).
19.
AFRICAN CIVET, Civettictis
civetta, Afrikaanse Civet
2 at South Luangwa NP (Z).
20.
LEOPARD, Panthera
pardus, Luipaard
A splendid observation during a nightdrive at South Luangwa NP (Z).
21.
LION, Panthera
leo, Leeuw
6 at South Luangwa NP (Z).
22.
ROCK HYRAX, Procavia
capensis, Klipdas
A single one at the Soche Mountain.
23.
AFRICAN ELEPHANT, Loxodonta
africana, Olifant
Fairly common at South Luangwa NP (Z), 50+ at Liwonde NP.
24.
COMMON ZEBRA, Equus quagga,
Zebra
Common at South Luangwa NP (Z), small numbers at Nyika NP and Liwonde NP.
25.
HIPPOPOTAMUS, Hippopotamus
amphibius, Nijlpaard
Commonly observed at South Luangwa NP (Z) and Liwonde NP, a few along the
Shire River near Chikwawa.
26.
COMMON WARTHOG, Phacochoerus
africanus, Wrattenzwijn
A few at South Luangwa NP (Z), Nyika NP, Liwonde NP and Lengwe NP.
27.
(THORNICROFT’S) GIRAFFE, Giraffa camelopardalis, Giraffe
25+ at South Luangwa NP (Z).
28.
AFRICAN BUFFALO, Syncerus
caffer, Kaapse Buffel
Common at South Luangwa NP (Z) and 50+ at Lengwe NP.
29.
BUSHBUCK, Tragelaphus
scriptus, Bosbok
5 at South Luangwa NP (Z), 6 at Nyika NP, 5 at Liwonde NP.
30.
NYALA, Tragelaphus
angasii, Nyala
Small numbers at Lengwe NP.
31.
GREATER KUDU, Tragelaphus
strepsiceros, Grote Koedoe
2 at South Luangwa NP (Z), a few at Lengwe NP.
32.
ELAND, Taurotragus
oryx, Elandantilope
20+ at Nyika NP.
33.
SUNI, Neotragus
moschatus, Soeni
2 at Lengwe NP.
34.
SOUTHERN REEDBUCK, Redunca
arundinum, Rietbok
Fairly common at Nyika NP.
35.
PUKU, Kobus vardoni,
Poekoe
Common at South Luangwa NP (Z).
36.
WATERBUCK, Kobus ellipsiprymnus,
Waterbok
50+ at South Luangwa NP (Z), small numbers at Liwonde NP.
37.
IMPALA, Aepyceros
melampus, Impala
Common at South Luangwa NP (Z), Liwonde NP and Lengwe NP.
38.
ROAN ANTELOPE, Hippotragus
equinus, Paardantilope
Fairly common at Nyika NP.