Huntable species in Senegal
24 species are listed as huntable in Senegal in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- African green pigeonTreron calvus
Inhabits woodland savanna, forest edges, and riverine thickets from sea level to 2,000 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.
- Cape porcupineHystrix africaeaustralis
Rocky outcrops, scrubland, and semi-arid terrain from sea level to 2,000 m elevation.
- Common duikerSylvicapra grimmia
Favours woodland savanna, thickets, and dense scrub from sea level to 3,000 m elevation.
- Common quailCoturnix coturnix
Common quail inhabit open grasslands, cereal crops, and cultivated fields with low herbaceous cover.
- 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.
- Egyptian gooseAlopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian geese occupy freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, rivers, marshes, and flood plains, often with scattered trees and open grassland nearby.
- European turtle doveStreptopelia turtur
European turtle doves occupy open and semi-open woodlands, farmland edges, scrubland, and cultivated areas with scattered trees.
- Four-banded sandgrousePterocles quadricinctus
Arid and semi-arid plains, scrubland, and rocky plateaus with sparse grass and low shrub cover.
- 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.
- 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.
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.
- 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.
- Speckled pigeonColumba guinea
Rocky and stony hillsides with scattered vegetation, often on ridge crests and mountain slopes.
- Spur-winged goosePlectropterus gambensis
Frequents freshwater wetlands, floodplain grasslands, and open water bodies from lowlands to moderate elevations.
- White-faced whistling-duckDendrocygna viduata
Favours shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, and open water with scattered vegetation.
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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.