Black wildebeest
Where it lives alongside the blue wildebeest, the two species can hybridise, and this is regarded as a potential threat to the maintenance of the species. The black wildebeest was once very numerous and was present in Southern Africa in vast herds, but by the end of the 19th century, it had nearly been hunted to extinction and fewer than 600 animals remained. A small number of individuals was still present in game reserves and at zoos, and from these, the population was rescued.
Black sparrowhawk
Both subspecies are only found in parts of Africa that are south of the Sahara desert; "A. m. temminckii" inhabit much of the northwest section such as Senegal, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Central African Republic, while "A. m. melanoleucus" can be found starting from the northeast section down to South Africa. They naturally inhabit patches of forests, rich woodlands and riverine strips extending into dry bush areas. They can be found in many areas as long as they have large trees, including mangroves in coastal Kenya. Especially in southern Africa, black sparrowhawks have adapted to stands of the non-indigenous eucalyptus, poplar, and pine, all of which are grown commercially and are able to grow up to taller than native trees. Their adaptability to secondary forests and cultivations (they are not uncommon around homesteads now) is one of the reasons why they are not as greatly impacted by deforestation as many African forest birds and may actually increase populations where such stands have been placed in otherwise open country. They can be found in elevations from sea-level to .