List of mammals that perform mass migrations
Mass migrations take place, or used to take place, by the following mammals:[1]
Africa:
- Hartebeest
- Springbok
- Black wildebeest
- Blue wildebeest
- Blesbok
- Tiang
- Burchell's zebra
- Quagga (extinct)
- Thompson's gazelle
- Mongalla gazelle
- White-eared kob
- Grant's gazelle
- Scimitar-horned oryx
- Giant eland
North America:
- Pronghorn
- Mule deer
- Bison
- Wapiti
- Mexican free-tailed bat
North America and Eurasia:
- Reindeer/caribou
Eurasia:
Of these migrations, those of the springbok, black wildebeest, blesbok, scimitar-horned oryx, and kulan have ceased.[2]
References
- ^ Grant Harris; et al. (Apr 2009). "Global decline in aggregated migrations of large terrestrial mammals" (PDF). Endangered Species Research. 7: 55–76. doi:10.3354/esr00173.
- ^ Penny van Oosterzee (December 9, 2017). "Wildebeest no more: The death of Africa's great migrations". New Scientist. Cites Harris et al. See figure.
