Topi (Damaliscus) Stock Photo

Topi are antelope species of the genus Damaliscus. The vernacular name Topi applies not only to the species but also to two subspecies Damaliscu korrigum jimela and Damaliscus korrigum topi, while the name Korrigum or Tiang applies to the subspecies Damaliscus korrigum korrigum. Along with the Bangweulu Tsessebe this species was formerly included in the Common Tsessebe. The species is to be found in the savannas, semi-deserts, and floodplains of sub-Saharan Africa.