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ASHTON PLACE (F.K.A. ORANGE RIVER 130)
LISTED SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLAN

April 2021

Prepared For:

11400 Orange River LLC

2970 Luckie Road
Westin, Florida 33331
(305) 992-8467

Prepared By:

Passarella & Associates, Inc.

13620 Metropolis Avenue, Suite 200
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
(239) 274-0067

Project No. 20ORL3287

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
1.0

2.0 3.0 4.0
Introduction........................................................................................................................1 Lee County Protected Species Survey ...............................................................................1 Site Plan .............................................................................................................................2 Florida Pine Snake Management Plan ..............................................................................3
4.1 4.2
Biology...................................................................................................................3 Management Plan...................................................................................................3

  • 5.0
  • Wood Stork and Listed Wading Bird Management Plan...................................................3

5.1 Management Plan...................................................................................................4

6.0 7.0
Least Tern Management Plan ............................................................................................4 Florida Black Bear Management Plan...............................................................................4 7.1 7.2
Biology...................................................................................................................4 Management Plan...................................................................................................5

8.0

9.0
Florida Panther Management Plan.....................................................................................5 8.1 8.2
Biology...................................................................................................................5 Management Plan...................................................................................................6

Big Cypress Fox Squirrel Management Plan.....................................................................6 9.1 9.2 9.3
Biology...................................................................................................................6 Pre-Construction Surveys ......................................................................................7 Management Plan...................................................................................................7

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Table of Contents (Continued)

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10.0 Florida Bonneted Bat Management Plan ...........................................................................7
10.1 Biology...................................................................................................................7 10.2 Pre-Construction Surveys ......................................................................................8 10.3 Management Plan...................................................................................................8

11.0 Human-Wildlife Coexistence Plan ....................................................................................9
11.1 Wading Bird...........................................................................................................9 11.2 Florida Black Bear .................................................................................................9 11.3 Florida Panther.......................................................................................................9 11.4 Big Cypress Fox Squirrel.....................................................................................10 11.5 Florida Pine Snake...............................................................................................10

12.0 Community Education Plan.............................................................................................10 13.0 References........................................................................................................................10

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LIST OF TABLES

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Table 1.

Table 2.
Listed Wildlife Species Observed..........................................................................2 Listed Plant Species Observed...............................................................................2

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LIST OF APPENDICES

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Appendix A. Project Location Map.........................................................................................A-1

Appendix B. Aerial with Site Plan..........................................................................................B-1 Appendix C. Florida Black Bear Informational Pamphlet......................................................C-1 Appendix D. Florida Panther Informational Pamphlet............................................................D-1 Appendix E. Florida Pine Snake Information.........................................................................E-1 Appendix F. Wading Bird Informational Pamphlet................................................................F-1 Appendix G. FWCC List of Bear-Resistant Garbage Containers ...........................................G-1 Appendix H. Big Cypress Fox Squirrel Informational Pamphlet............................................H-1

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  • 1.0
  • INTRODUCTION

This report documents the Listed Species Management Plan for Ashton Place (f.k.a. Orange River 130) (Project). The proposed Project consists of a single-family residential development with associated preserve area, stormwater management system, and created flow-way. Details associated with the proposed site plan are provided below in Section 3.0. The management plan contained in this report pertains to the Florida pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus), wood stork (Mycteria americana) and other listed wading bird species, least tern (Sternula antillarum), Florida black bear

(Ursus americanus floridanus), Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi), Big Cypress fox squirrel (Sciurus niger avicennia), and Florida bonneted bat (Eumops floridanus).

The Project site totals 128.79± acres and is located in Section 1, Township 44 South, Range 25 East, Lee County (Appendix A). More specifically, the Project is bordered to the west by Staley Road, to the south by Homestead Lane, and the north by Orange River Boulevard.

The subject property consists primarily of pastureland that is actively utilized for cattle grazing, with forested upland and wetland habitats along the southeastern boundary. The wetlands on-site contain various degrees of exotic vegetation including, but not limited to, Brazilian pepper (Schinus

terebinthifolia), java plum (Syzygium cumini), carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides), shoebutton

ardisia (Ardisia elliptica), and wetland nightshade (Solanum tampicense). A ditch traverses the Project site lengthwise, conveying surface flow from south to north and terminating at the Orange River. The wetland system on-site has been drained, as indicated by mostly facultative species within the herbaceous stratum and thick sub-canopy establishment by cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) and java plum. Additionally, the wetlands on-site have been degraded by cattle grazing activities.

  • 2.0
  • LEE COUNTY PROTECTED SPECIES SURVEY

Passarella & Associates, Inc. (PAI) conducted a Lee County Protected Species Survey (PSS) on the Project site on June 24, 2020. No listed wildlife species were directly observed during the PSS. However, a gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) burrow and a Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus) scratch tree were recorded during the PSS. The gopher tortoise burrow was recorded in a woodland pasture area (FLUCFCS Code 213). The gopher tortoise is a state-listed threatened species. The Florida black bear scratch tree was recorded in disturbed wetland/mixed hardwood conifer habitat (FLUCFCS Code 6309). The Florida black bear is not listed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) but is protected under the Lee County Land Development Code (LDC) and Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) 68A-4.009.

Two listed plant species were documented on the Project site during the PSS, the Northern

needleleaf (Tillandsia balbisiana) and cardinal airplant (Tillandsia fasciculata). The Northern

needleleaf is listed as threatened by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), and the common wild pine is listed as endangered by the FDACS.

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A report outlining the result of the PSS was provided in the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Environmental Resource Permit application (No. 201030-5011) submitted for the Project. A summary of the listed wildlife (sign) and plants observed during the PSS are provided in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.

  • Table 1.
  • Listed Wildlife Species Observed

Status
FWCC USFWS
Common Name Scientific Name
Reptiles

Gopher tortoise (burrow)

Gopherus polyphemus

Mammals

Ursus americanus floridanus

ST **
-

  • -
  • Florida black bear (scratch tree)

FWCC – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission USFWS – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ST – State Threatened **Protected under the Lee County LDC and F.A.C. 68A-4.009

  • Table 2.
  • Listed Plant Species Observed

Status
FDACS USFWS

  • Common Name
  • Scientific Name

Cardinal airplant Northern needleleaf

Tillandsia fasciculata Tillandsia balbisiana

SE ST
--

FDACS – Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services USFWS – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service SE – State Endangered ST – State Threatened

  • 3.0
  • SITE PLAN

The proposed Project consists of a single-family, residential development with an associated preserve area, stormwater management system, and created flow-way (Appendix B). The water conveyed by the existing ditch will be rerouted through a sinuous, created flow-way along the perimeter of the Project and conveyed via pipe beneath the on-site wetland and entryway. The proposed site plan has been designed to minimize and avoid permanent wetland impacts by preserving and enhancing 11.48± acres of on-site wetlands. A small amount (0.25± acre) of temporary wetland impacts are proposed, which are associated with the construction of the created flow-way. The proposed flow-way will provide greater ecological benefit than the existing ditch. Stormwater management lakes will be created as part of the SFWMD surface water management system. The discharge of treated stormwater will be utilized to improve the hydroperiod of the wetland system on-site. As such, the proposed Project will not cause a net adverse impact on wetland or other surface water functions. The created flow-way, on-site wetland, and stormwater management lakes may provide habitat for the wood stork and other listed wading bird species. As such, the management plans detailed below address these species.

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  • 4.0
  • FLORIDA PINE SNAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN

No Florida pine snakes were observed during the Project’s PSS or other fieldwork. However, there is potential for the species to occur within gopher tortoise burrows or other underground refuges found in the improved pasture, woodland pasture, and pine flatwood habitats on-site.

The following management plan outlines the protection guidelines that will be implemented for the Florida pine snake if they are to be found on-site. The Florida pine snake is listed as threatened by the FWCC.

  • 4.1
  • Biology

The Florida pine snake is a diurnal, long-living serpent with records of individuals living up to 19 years of age. Most adult pine snakes range between 34 and 59 inches long, but some can attain a total length of over 90 inches (Tennant 2003). The Florida pine snake is a secretive animal that spends most of its life underground, living primarily in small mammal and gopher tortoise burrows. Pocket gophers (Geomys sp.) are the Florida pine snake’s main prey item, but various other small mammals and birds are also eaten. Florida pine snakes are most often found in sandy habitats that contain open longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) and turkey oak (Quercus laevis) plant communities with a sustainable population of pocket gophers. Other preferred habitat types include abandoned field, open pine, scrub, and sandhill habitats. Florida pine snakes can occasionally be found above ground from May through October (Hipes et al. 2000) but may surface in warmer conditions throughout the year in Southern Florida. Breeding occurs in spring, with pine snakes laying approximately eight eggs in their resident burrows between June and August (Ashton and Ashton 1981,

Hipes et al. 2000).

  • 4.2
  • Management Plan

Problematic encounters between future residents and the Florida pine snake are not anticipated. Construction personnel, maintenance staff, and homeowners will be informed that Florida pine snakes are a protected species.

If a Florida pine snake is observed during construction of the Project site, the snake will be allowed to leave safely on its own accord. In addition, it is recommended that sightings of Florida pine snakes be reported to the FWCC to further research efforts for this species.

  • 5.0
  • WOOD STORK AND LISTED WADING BIRD MANAGEMENT PLAN

No wood storks or other listed wading birds were observed roosting or foraging on-site during the PSS. Additionally, no nesting activity by wood storks or other listed wading birds has been observed during the PSS or other fieldwork on the Project. Once the Project’s stormwater management lakes and created flow-way have been constructed, it is anticipated that wood storks and other wading birds such as limpkin (Aramus guarauna), little blue herons (Egretta caerulea), roseate spoonbills

(Platalea ajaja), snowy egrets (Egretta thula), and tri-colored herons (Egretta tricolor), may utilize

3the Project. The wood stork is listed as federally threatened by the FWCC and the USFWS. The following management plan has been prepared for addressing the management of wood storks and other wading birds that may utilize the site.

  • 5.1
  • Management Plan

Stormwater management lakes, preserved wetlands, and created flow-ways constructed for the Project may offer potential wading bird foraging habitat on-site; however, problematic encounters between future residents and wading birds are not anticipated. Construction personnel, maintenance staff, and homeowners will be informed that the wading birds are protected species.

  • 6.0
  • LEAST TERN MANAGEMENT PLAN

No least terns were observed on-site during the PSS or other fieldwork. However, there is potential for the species to occur on the Project after it has been cleared. The least tern is listed and designated as state threatened by the FWCC.

While existing conditions on-site likely do not support least tern nesting, clearing associated with construction may create conditions favorable for beach-nesting colonies. If least terns are observed nesting during construction or maintenance activities, FWCC staff will be notified, and a buffer will be provided to the nest to avoid disturbance. Research conducted recommends a disturbance buffer of 180 meters (about 197 yards) for least tern nests (FWCC 2013). If maintaining a 180-meter buffer is not possible, FWCC staff will be contacted to discuss methods to reduce disturbance to the nest.

Problematic encounters between future residents and least terns are not anticipated. Construction personnel, maintenance staff, and homeowners will be informed that least terns are a protected species.

  • 7.0
  • FLORIDA BLACK BEAR MANAGEMENT PLAN

A Florida black bear scratch tree was documented on the Project site during the PSS. The following habitat management plan has been prepared to address the Project’s location within the South Bear Management Unit (FWCC 2019) and documented the frequency of bears within this area. The Florida black bear is not listed by the FWCC or the USFWS. However, the Florida black bear is protected under the Lee County LDC and F.A.C. 68A-4.009. Additionally, the FWCC has specific management activities for this species.

  • 7.1
  • Biology

The Florida black bear is a subspecies of the American black bear (Ursus americanus). The Florida black bear is a solitary animal that inhabits heavily wooded terrain and is most often found in large tracts of swamp forest and undisturbed upland forest. Some of the most important habitat types for the Florida black bear include pine flatwoods, hardwood swamps,

4cypress swamps, cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) forests, sand pine scrub, and mixed hardwood hammocks. Denning often occurs in remote swamps or thickets with dense vegetation. Adult females breed in alternating years during June and July. In Florida, hibernation may be restricted to females producing cubs. Hibernation most often occurs during the winter months. The diet of Florida black bears is highly variable and includes both plants and animals, including saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) berries, honeybees (Apis sp.),

ants (Formicidae sp.), armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), feral hog (Sus scrofa), and white-

tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) (Humphrey 1992).

  • 7.2
  • Management Plan

To avoid problematic encounters between future residents and Florida black bears, the FWCC’s educational brochure entitled “A Guide to Living in Bear Country” (Appendix C) will be provided to homeowners and maintenance staff (see Section 9.2). Additionally, construction personnel will be instructed to keep construction sites clean, with refuse that might attract bears kept separate from construction debris and stored securely in bearresistant containers or removed daily from the construction site before dark.

  • 8.0
  • FLORIDA PANTHER MANAGEMENT PLAN

No Florida panther or signs of Florida panther were documented on the Project site during the PSS or other fieldwork and the Project is not located within the USFWS Florida panther focus area (Kautz et al. 2006). However, there are documented Florida panther telemetry points proximate to the Project site. This management plan has been prepared to address the Florida panther. The Florida panther is listed as endangered by the FWCC and the USFWS.

  • 8.1
  • Biology

The Florida panther is a large, long-tailed cat with a great deal of color variation: pale brown or rusty upper parts; dull white or buff-colored under parts; and dark brown or blackish tail tip, back of ears, and sides of the nose. Mature males have an average weight range between 100 to 150 pounds and measure nearly seven feet from nose to tip of the tail. Females are considerably smaller, with a weight range of 50 to 100 pounds and measuring about six feet (USFWS 1987). Panthers subsist on a variety of mammalian prey dominated by white-tailed deer, feral hog, and in some areas, raccoon (Procyon lotor) (Maehr 1988a). Existing data on Florida panther reproduction indicates that breeding occurs throughout the year with a peak in the winter/spring period, a gestation period of around 90 to 95 days, litter sizes of one to four kittens, and a breeding cycle of two years for females successfully raising young to dispersal (which occurs around 18 to 24 months) (Belden 1988, Maehr 1988b). In terms of population size and occupied range, the Florida panther population is stable and expanding, as evidenced by natality rates exceeding mortality rates and recent dispersals north of the Caloosahatchee River (Land et al. 2000). According to Maehr et al. (1991), home ranges average 200 square miles for resident adult males, 75 square miles for adult females, 241 square miles for transient males, and 69 square miles for sub-adult females. Florida panthers inhabit large remote tracts of land with adequate prey and cover and occupy

5a variety of habitat types including hardwood hammocks, pine flatwoods, mixed hardwood swamps, and cypress swamps. Appropriate cover is an essential component of habitats used, especially during hunting, denning, and day-bedding. Recent information based on global positioning system (GPS) telemetry data collected during nocturnal and diurnal periods indicate that forests are the habitats selected by panthers (Land et al. 2008).

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    Mammalian Biology 81 (2016) 235–246 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Mammalian Biology jou rnal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/mambio Original investigation A new species of Eumops (Chiroptera: Molossidae) from southeastern Brazil and Bolivia a,b,∗ b d,e Renato Gregorin , Ligiane Martins Moras , Luis Hernán Acosta , a d c Karina Lobão Vasconcellos , José Luis Poma , Fabrício Rodrigues dos Santos , d Roberto Carlos Paca a Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil b Programa de Pós-Graduac¸ãoem Zoologia, Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil c Departamento de Biologia Geral, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil d Museo de Historia Natural Noel Kempff Mercado, Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia e Programa de Pós-Graduac¸ ão em Biodiversidade Biologia e Conservac¸ ão Nos Trópicos, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil a r a t b i c s t l e i n f o r a c t Article history: Eumops is the most speciose and morphologically diverse genus of Neotropical molossid bats presently Received 10 August 2015 encompassing 16 species. Here were described a new species in the genus based on three specimens from Accepted 25 January 2016 southeastern Bolivia and Brazil. A combined phylogenetic analysis using Cytochrome b gene sequences Handled by Danilo Russo and morphological data revealed that the specimens form a sister-group of Eumops perotis + Eumops Available online 28 January 2016 trumbulli and are 7.9% diverged from E.
  • Nevada Bat Conservation Plan

    Nevada Bat Conservation Plan

    Nevada Bat Working Group Nevada Bat Conservation Plan Abstract The Nevada Bat Working Group (NBWG), a subcommittee of the Western Bat Working Group (WBWG) is an assemblage of wildlife scientists dedicated to the preservation, protection, management and restoration of Nevada’s bat fauna. In 1998, the NBWG dedicated itself to the production of a comprehensive conservation plan for Nevada’s 23 bat species. A plan was initially completed in 2002. This current plan represents a complete revision and update of the 2002 plan. The plan assesses the current state of bat conservation in Nevada and suggests proactive strategies for improving and standardizing the conservation of Nevada’s bats. The plan profiles each species and cross-references conservation strategies by roosting and foraging habitats specific to each bat. Conservation support materials in the form of research need summaries, survey protocols, permit requirements, standardized data collection sheets, approved gate and bridge designs, current and proposed legislation, as well as NBWG habitat position statements were appended for ease of retrieval for managers charged with the stewardship of Nevada’s bat resource. This document is designed to guide and educate public and private land managers in the conservation of Nevada’s bats into the next decade. Signatories have dedicated their agencies to the spirit of the plan and will do their best to conserve bats and bat resources within their jurisdictions. It is the intent of the NBWG that this plan is seen as a dynamic document with periodic review and complete revisions on a ten-year cycle to reflect improvements in the knowledge base of bat conservation in the State of Nevada.
  • Species Risk Assessment

    Species Risk Assessment

    Ecological Sustainability Analysis of the Kaibab National Forest: Species Diversity Report Ver. 1.2 Prepared by: Mikele Painter and Valerie Stein Foster Kaibab National Forest For: Kaibab National Forest Plan Revision Analysis 22 December 2008 SpeciesDiversity-Report-ver-1.2.doc 22 December 2008 Table of Contents Table of Contents............................................................................................................................. i Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1 PART I: Species Diversity.............................................................................................................. 1 Species List ................................................................................................................................. 1 Criteria .................................................................................................................................... 2 Assessment Sources................................................................................................................ 3 Screening Results.................................................................................................................... 4 Habitat Associations and Initial Species Groups........................................................................ 8 Species associated with ecosystem diversity characteristics of terrestrial vegetation or aquatic systems ......................................................................................................................
  • Occasional Papers Museum of Texas Tech University Number 360 17 January 2019

    Occasional Papers Museum of Texas Tech University Number 360 17 January 2019

    Occasional Papers Museum of Texas Tech University Number 360 17 January 2019 FIELD IDENTIFICATION KEY AND GUIDE FOR BATS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CLINT N. MORGAN, LOREN K. AMMERMAN, KRYSTA D. DEMERE, JEFFREY B. DOTY, YOSHINORI J. NAKAZAWA, AND MATTHEW R. MAULDIN ABSTRACT Bats are the second most speciose lineage of mammals with more than 1,300 recognized species. Overall, bats are extremely ecologically and morphologically diverse, making them of interest to a wide variety of biologists. Bats are also known reservoirs for an assortment of zoonotic diseases, including rabies, for which they are commonly tested if identified as sick, behaving abnormally, or in instances where there has been a significant human exposure. In these cases, proper identification of bat species is important to public health experts as it will inform future testing procedures and management practices, as well as broaden our understand- ing of rabies virus bat variant distributions and disease ecology. Despite the multiple disciplines interested in bats, no key has been developed which includes all species found within the United States. For this reason, a dichotomous key and bat identification guide, designed to differentiate bats to species level, has been developed. This document can be used by people with a variety of backgrounds to morphologically identify bats quickly and accurately using only a scale, a ruler, and attention to detail. Key words: bat guide, bat key, bats, Chiroptera, identification key, public health, rabies virus INTRODUCTION There are 51 species of bats currently documented measurements, range maps, and additional information in the United States (Reid 2006; Baird et al.
  • List of Taxa for Which MIL Has Images

    List of Taxa for Which MIL Has Images

    LIST OF 27 ORDERS, 163 FAMILIES, 887 GENERA, AND 2064 SPECIES IN MAMMAL IMAGES LIBRARY 31 JULY 2021 AFROSORICIDA (9 genera, 12 species) CHRYSOCHLORIDAE - golden moles 1. Amblysomus hottentotus - Hottentot Golden Mole 2. Chrysospalax villosus - Rough-haired Golden Mole 3. Eremitalpa granti - Grant’s Golden Mole TENRECIDAE - tenrecs 1. Echinops telfairi - Lesser Hedgehog Tenrec 2. Hemicentetes semispinosus - Lowland Streaked Tenrec 3. Microgale cf. longicaudata - Lesser Long-tailed Shrew Tenrec 4. Microgale cowani - Cowan’s Shrew Tenrec 5. Microgale mergulus - Web-footed Tenrec 6. Nesogale cf. talazaci - Talazac’s Shrew Tenrec 7. Nesogale dobsoni - Dobson’s Shrew Tenrec 8. Setifer setosus - Greater Hedgehog Tenrec 9. Tenrec ecaudatus - Tailless Tenrec ARTIODACTYLA (127 genera, 308 species) ANTILOCAPRIDAE - pronghorns Antilocapra americana - Pronghorn BALAENIDAE - bowheads and right whales 1. Balaena mysticetus – Bowhead Whale 2. Eubalaena australis - Southern Right Whale 3. Eubalaena glacialis – North Atlantic Right Whale 4. Eubalaena japonica - North Pacific Right Whale BALAENOPTERIDAE -rorqual whales 1. Balaenoptera acutorostrata – Common Minke Whale 2. Balaenoptera borealis - Sei Whale 3. Balaenoptera brydei – Bryde’s Whale 4. Balaenoptera musculus - Blue Whale 5. Balaenoptera physalus - Fin Whale 6. Balaenoptera ricei - Rice’s Whale 7. Eschrichtius robustus - Gray Whale 8. Megaptera novaeangliae - Humpback Whale BOVIDAE (54 genera) - cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes 1. Addax nasomaculatus - Addax 2. Aepyceros melampus - Common Impala 3. Aepyceros petersi - Black-faced Impala 4. Alcelaphus caama - Red Hartebeest 5. Alcelaphus cokii - Kongoni (Coke’s Hartebeest) 6. Alcelaphus lelwel - Lelwel Hartebeest 7. Alcelaphus swaynei - Swayne’s Hartebeest 8. Ammelaphus australis - Southern Lesser Kudu 9. Ammelaphus imberbis - Northern Lesser Kudu 10. Ammodorcas clarkei - Dibatag 11. Ammotragus lervia - Aoudad (Barbary Sheep) 12.