Wildlife of Equatorial Guinea
The wildlife of Equatorial Guinea is composed of its flora and fauna.
Overview
[edit]There are approximately 3,250 species of plants.[1] Africa has high animal diversity. There are at least 194 mammal species; 418 species of birds, and 91 reptile species.[1]
Fauna
[edit]Mammals are found throughout Equatorial Guinea.[2] Within Equatorial Guinea there are gorillas, leopards, chimpanzees, a small population of African elephants, hippopotamuses, Cape buffalo, crocodiles, pythons, various monkeys among other animals[3].
The gorillas of Equatorial Guinea are the western lowland gorilla subspecies. The elephants are African forest elephants. Despite poaching, the leopards are widespread and are found even in the suburbs of some major cities. For a full list of mammals, see List of mammals of Equatorial Guinea.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Equatorial Guinea: Environmental Profile". rainforests.mongabay.com. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
- ^ Kobilinsky, Dana (2022-05-16). "Wild Cam: Exploring the mammals of Equatorial Guinea". The Wildlife Society. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Equatorial Guinea - Rainforest, Wildlife, Mangroves | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
External links
[edit]- Flora de Guinea, Spanish-language database about flora of Equatorial Guinea. Handled by the Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid.