sentences:  Impala and Thomson's gazelle are classic examples of plains game, but the term also encompasses a great range of species from the diminutive steenbok to the massive eland.Plains game species are distinct from species of dangerous game, which generally consists of the Big 5 as well as crocodile and hippopotamus.For this reason, virtually any species of game in Africa that is not considered dangerous game may be broadly referred to as plains game.