This work presents the distribution of the macromammal species identified from archaeological sites in southern Africa over a time-span of 30 000 years. It represents the end result of many years of faunal identification and literature research. Information from a few hundred sites in the following countries is included: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia. Keywords: Animal remains, Archaelogical sites, Domestic mammals, Lagomorpha, Pholidota, Rodentia, Southern Africa, macromammals, Species distribution and Time periods.