Huntable species in Central African Republic
26 species are listed as huntable in Central African Republic in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- African buffaloSyncerus caffer
African buffalo inhabit grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands, typically from sea level to 4,000 m elevation.
- Bohor reedbuckRedunca redunca
Bohor reedbuck inhabit reed beds, papyrus swamps, and tall grassland along water courses, typically at 1,000–2,500 m elevation.
- Common duikerSylvicapra grimmia
Favours woodland savanna, thickets, and dense scrub from sea level to 3,000 m elevation.
- Common warthogPhacochoerus africanus
Warthogs favour open grasslands, savannas, and acacia scrubland from sea level to around 3000 metres elevation.
- Double-spurred spurfowlPternistis bicalcaratus
Open to semi-open savanna, grassland, and scrubby terrain, typically near water.
- Four-banded sandgrousePterocles quadricinctus
Arid and semi-arid plains, scrubland, and rocky plateaus with sparse grass and low shrub cover.
- Giant elandTragelaphus derbianus
Savanna woodland and open grassland in West and Central Africa, typically with scattered tree cover and productive grass areas.
- Giant forest hogHylochoerus meinertzhageni
Dense forests and thick woodland with good water access, typically from 1,500–4,200 m elevation.
- Harnessed bushbuckTragelaphus scriptus
Bushbuck inhabit dense thickets, riverine woodland, and forest margins across sub-Saharan Africa, typically from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- HartebeestAlcelaphus buselaphus
Hartebeest inhabit open savanna, grassland, and semi-arid plains with scattered acacia woodland.
- Helmeted guineafowlNumida meleagris
Helmeted guineafowl inhabit open and semi-open savanna, grassland, and woodland edges across sub-Saharan Africa, from sea level to approximately 2,500 m elevation.
- HippopotamusHippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotamuses inhabit rivers, lakes, and wetlands across sub-Saharan Africa, favoring deep waters adjacent to dense riparian vegetation.
- Knob-billed duckSarkidiornis melanotos
Favours freshwater lakes, marshes, and wetlands with open water and emergent vegetation, typically in lowland and subtropical regions.
- KobKobus kob
Kob inhabit open grasslands, floodplains, and lightly wooded savanna near permanent water sources.
- Laughing doveStreptopelia senegalensis
Open and semi-open scrubland, cultivated fields, and gardens with scattered trees.
- LeopardPanthera pardus
Leopards inhabit diverse terrain from open savanna and woodland to rocky hills and montane regions, typically where scattered trees or dense brush provide cover.
- LionPanthera leo
Lions inhabit open savannas, grasslands, and light woodland across sub-Saharan Africa.
- Nile crocodileCrocodylus niloticus
Nile crocodiles inhabit freshwater bodies such as rivers, lakes, and wetlands from lowland to moderate elevations.
- Olive baboonPapio anubis
Olive baboons inhabit open savannah, woodland edges, and rocky hills, typically between 500–2700 m elevation.
- OribiOurebia ourebi
Oribi favour open grasslands, vleis, and lightly wooded savanna on gentle slopes.
- Red river hogPotamochoerus porcus
Red river hogs favour dense woodland, riverine forest, and thick scrub in tropical and subtropical regions, typically from sea level to 2,500 m elevation.
- Roan antelopeHippotragus equinus
Roan antelope inhabit open and semi-open grasslands, woodland savanna, and floodplain grasslands from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- SitatungaTragelaphus spekii
Sitatunga inhabit dense papyrus swamps, reed beds, and flooded woodland with water depths of 0.3–2 m.
- Spur-winged goosePlectropterus gambensis
Frequents freshwater wetlands, floodplain grasslands, and open water bodies from lowlands to moderate elevations.
- WaterbuckKobus ellipsiprymnus
Waterbuck inhabits open grasslands and savanna with close proximity to permanent water sources such as rivers and lakes, typically in low to mid-altitude zones.
- Yellow-backed duikerCephalophus silvicultor
Dense forest vegetation in tropical and subtropical regions, from lowlands to approximately 2000 m elevation.
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These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.