There are over 6000 species of mammals alive today. About 1000 of these species are native to the continent of Africa. This poster features a sampling of a few of the better known species. AARDVARK (Orycteropus afer) • AFRICAN BUSH ELEPHANT (Loxodonta africana) • AFRICAN LEOPARD (Panthera pardus pardus) • AFRICAN LION (Panthera leo) • AFRICAN WILD DOG (Lycaon pictus) • CAPE FOX (Vulpes chama) • CHEETAH (Acinonyx jubatus) • COMMON ELAND (Taurotragus oryx) • COMMON HIPPOPOTAMUS (Hippopotamus amphibius) • COMMON WARTHOG (Phacochoerus africanus) • CRESTED PORCUPINE (Hystrix cristata) • GEMSBOK (Oryx gazella) • GREATER KUDU (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) • HONEY BADGER (Mellivora capensis) • MANDRILL (Mandrillus sphinx) • MOUNTAIN GORILLA (Gorilla beringei beringei) • OKAPI (Okapia johnstoni) • PLAINS ZEBRA (Equus quagga) • SERVAL (Leptailurus serval) • SOUTHERN AARDWOLF (Micrathene whitneyi • SOUTHERN GIRAFFE (Giraffa giraffa) • SPOTTED HYENA (Crocuta crocuta) • THOMSON’S GAZELLE (Eudorcas thomsonii) • WATER BUFFALO (Bubalus bubalis) • WHITE-BEARDED WILDEBEEST (Connochaetes taurinus) • WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum) The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper. with Giclée printing quality All images are scientifically accurate and expertly drawn by wildlife artist Roger Hall, who has been working in the field for over 20 years for such noted organizations as National Geographic, Scholastic Books, Sunset Magazine and World Wildlife Fund.
