First record of roan antelope (<i>Hippotragus equinus</i>) feeding on the fruits of the sausage tree (<i>Kigelia africana)</i>

Havemann, Carl P.; Retief, Tarryn A.; Collins, Kai; Fynn, Richard W.S.; Bruyn, P. J. Nico de

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“…Roan antelope appear to be capable of opportunistic feeding, by foraging on vegetation not commonly eaten by other large herbivores (e.g. Kigelia africana fruit; Havemann et al ). Roan antelope are able to switch from being strict grazers (>95% grass) to mixed feeders (<50% grass) as the dry season progresses in Burkina Faso (Schuette et al.…”

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Roan antelope Hippotragus equinus in Africa: a review of abundance, threats and ecology

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The roan antelope Hippotragus equinus, Africa's second largest antelope species, is widely distributed throughout Africa. Many populations are isolated, occur at low densities, and are declining. The species' interactions with and adaptations to the diverse environmental conditions throughout its geographic range remain largely unknown. Most studies have taken place in southern Africa, near the range limit for the species; few studies have been conducted on the historically large Central and West African populations. We reviewed available published and accessible unpublished data related to the ecology of roan antelope. We aim to: 1) review available taxonomic, abundance, distribution, and population trend data; 2) describe the threats faced by the roan antelope, and establish whether sufficient data exist to describe its ecological requirements; and 3) highlight the relevance of conserving this species throughout Africa and suggest where research on survival requirements should be focussed. Roan antelope populations throughout Africa are declining due to natural and anthropogenic threats. Methodological irregularities result in uncertainty and non‐comparable population data between studies. Large gaps exist in our knowledge of roan antelope diet and regional movements. Information on the population genetics of roan antelope is needed in order to assess the connectedness of different populations. Data deficiency severely impedes our ability to employ powerful analytical methods aimed at understanding and predicting population persistence and viability, and to model envisaged threats from impending climate change. A unified approach to fundamental ecological research is required to inform the conservation and management of large rare mammalian ungulates such as the roan antelope in Africa.

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