Huntable species in Ethiopia
28 species are listed as huntable in Ethiopia 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.
- Beisa oryxOryx beisa
Arid and semi-arid shrubland and grassland, typically in broken terrain with scattered acacia and sparse grass cover.
- Bohor reedbuckRedunca redunca
Bohor reedbuck inhabit reed beds, papyrus swamps, and tall grassland along water courses, typically at 1,000–2,500 m elevation.
- BushpigPotamochoerus larvatus
Bushpigs favour dense thickets, riverine woodland, and cultivated areas from sea level to 2,600 m elevation.
- Common duikerSylvicapra grimmia
Favours woodland savanna, thickets, and dense scrub from sea level to 3,000 m elevation.
- Common elandTragelaphus oryx
Eland inhabit open and semi-open savanna grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs, ranging from lowlands to approximately 4000 metres elevation.
- Common warthogPhacochoerus africanus
Warthogs favour open grasslands, savannas, and acacia scrubland from sea level to around 3000 metres elevation.
- GerenukLitocranius walleri
Arid and semi-arid thornbush savanna, acacia woodlands, and desert scrub.
- Grant's gazelleNanger granti
Grant's gazelles inhabit open plains, semi-arid grasslands, and sparse scrubland across East Africa, typically between 500–2,500 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.
- Kirk's dik-dikMadoqua kirkii
Kirk's dik-dik favours arid and semi-arid thornbush, acacia woodland, and rocky outcrops from sea level to 2,500 m.
- KlipspringerOreotragus oreotragus
Rocky outcrops, kopjes, and cliff faces from sea level to 5,500 m.
- 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.
- Lesser kuduTragelaphus imberbis
Lesser kudu inhabit dry bush savanna and woodland savanna with dense understorey, typically at 600–2500 m elevation.
- Mountain nyalaTragelaphus buxtoni
Mountain nyala inhabit high-altitude montane forests and dense scrubland in Ethiopia, typically between 2,400–4,500 metres elevation.
- 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-eyed doveStreptopelia semitorquata
Open and semi-open woodlands, thornbush savanna, and cultivated areas with scattered trees.
- Roan antelopeHippotragus equinus
Roan antelope inhabit open and semi-open grasslands, woodland savanna, and floodplain grasslands from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Spotted hyenaCrocuta crocuta
Open and semi-open grasslands, savannas, and scrub-covered plains.
- SteenbokRaphicerus campestris
Steenbok prefer open grassland, scrubland, and semi-arid savanna with scattered acacia and low bush cover.
- 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-necked spurfowlPternistis leucoscepus
Open and semi-open savanna, grassland, and scrubland from sea level to 2,500 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.