A total of 242 mammal species are found in the country, with most occupying the woodland and grassland ecosystems. The Rhodesian giraffe and Kafue lechwe are some of the well-known subspecies that are endemic to Zambia.
A toTAl of 242 mammal specIes are FOUND in The coUntRY, wiTh mOst occUpYing tHe wooDlAnd and GrAssLanD EcOsysTEMs. the rhodesiaN gIrAffe anD kaFUe LEchWe aRE SomE of tHe WELl-Known SubspeciEs tHaT Are endEmic to zAmBIa.