Bangweulu Tsessebe
Damaliscus lunatus ssp. superstes
Abstract
Bangweulu Tsessebe Damaliscus lunatus ssp. superstes has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2016. Damaliscus lunatus ssp. superstes is listed as Vulnerable under criteria D2.
The Red List Assessment
IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group 2017. Damaliscus lunatus ssp. superstes. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T136860A50198040. Accessed on 06 December 2025.
Last assessed
10 August 2016
Scope of assessment
Global
Population trend
Increasing
Number of mature individuals
2,450
Habitat and ecology
Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland)
Geographic range
Distribution data is not mapped for this species.
Assessment Information
Global Assessment
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria - Global Assessment
Vulnerable D2
Date assessed
10 August 2016
Year published
2017
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Zambia
Extinct
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Number of locations
1
Upper elevation limit
Lower elevation limit
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
2,450
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Generation length (years)
6.1 years
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Agriculture & aquaculture
- Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Biological resource use
- Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals
Natural system modifications
- Dams & water management/use
Climate change & severe weather
- Droughts
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Sport hunting/specimen collecting
Local:
✘
National:
✔
International:
✔
Food - human
Local:
✔
National:
✔
International:
✘
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS)
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.