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Browse 308 African wildlife species with photos, facts and conservation status in 9 languages.

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Aardvark LC

Aardvark

Orycteropus afer
African Broad-billed Roller LC

African Broad-billed Roller

Eurystomus glaucurus
African Civet LC

African Civet

Civettictis civetta
African Fish Eagle LC

African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer
African Green Pigeon LC

African Green Pigeon

Treron calvus
African Grey Hornbill LC

African Grey Hornbill

Lophoceros nasutus
African Harrier Hawk LC

African Harrier Hawk

Polyboroides typus
African Hawk Eagle LC

African Hawk Eagle

Aquila spilogaster
African Hoopoe LC

African Hoopoe

Upupa africana
African Jacana LC

African Jacana

Actophilornis africanus
African Marsh Owl LC

African Marsh Owl

Asio capensis
African Openbill LC

African Openbill

Anastomus lamelligerus
African Paradise Flycatcher LC

African Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone viridis
African Pied Wagtail LC

African Pied Wagtail

Motacilla aguimp
African Pipit LC

African Pipit

Anthus cinnamomeus
African Pitta LC

African Pitta

Pitta angolensis
African Reed Warbler LC

African Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus baeticatus
African Sacred Ibis LC

African Sacred Ibis

Threskiornis aethiopicus
African Savanna Elephant Big Five EN

African Savanna Elephant

Loxodonta africana
African Scops-owl LC

African Scops-owl

Otus senegalensis
African Snipe LC

African Snipe

Gallinago nigripennis
African Spoonbill LC

African Spoonbill

Platalea alba
African Wild Dog EN

African Wild Dog

Lycaon pictus
African Wildcat LC

African Wildcat

Felis lybica
African Wolf LC

African Wolf

Canis lupaster
African Woollyneck LC

African Woollyneck

Ciconia microscelis
Amethyst Sunbird LC

Amethyst Sunbird

Chalcomitra amethystina
Arrow-marked Babbler LC

Arrow-marked Babbler

Turdoides jardineii
Banded Mongoose LC

Banded Mongoose

Mungos mungo
Barn Swallow LC

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica
Barn-owl LC

Barn-owl

Tyto alba
Bat-eared Fox LC

Bat-eared Fox

Otocyon megalotis
Bateleur EN

Bateleur

Terathopius ecaudatus
Beisa Oryx EN

Beisa Oryx

Oryx beisa
Black Crake LC

Black Crake

Zapornia flavirostra
Black Mamba LC

Black Mamba

Dendroaspis polylepis
Black Rhinoceros Big Five CR

Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis
Black-and-White Colobus LC

Black-and-White Colobus

Colobus guereza
Black-backed Jackal LC

Black-backed Jackal

Lupulella mesomelas
Black-bellied Bustard LC

Black-bellied Bustard

Lissotis melanogaster
Black-collared Barbet LC

Black-collared Barbet

Lybius torquatus
Black-headed Heron LC

Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala
Black-shouldered Kite LC

Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus caeruleus
Blacksmith Lapwing LC

Blacksmith Lapwing

Vanellus armatus
Blue Monkey LC

Blue Monkey

Cercopithecus mitis
Blue Wildebeest LC

Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus
Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu LC

Blue-breasted Cordon-bleu

Uraeginthus angolensis
Bohor Reedbuck LC

Bohor Reedbuck

Redunca redunca
Boomslang LC

Boomslang

Dispholidus typus
Brown Hyena NT

Brown Hyena

Parahyaena brunnea
Brown Snake Eagle LC

Brown Snake Eagle

Circaetus cinereus
Brown-headed Parrot LC

Brown-headed Parrot

Poicephalus cryptoxanthus
Brown-hooded Kingfisher LC

Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Halcyon albiventris
Brubru LC

Brubru

Nilaus afer
Burchell's Coucal LC

Burchell's Coucal

Centropus burchellii
Burchell's Starling LC

Burchell's Starling

Lamprotornis australis
Burchell's Zebra NT

Burchell's Zebra

Equus quagga burchellii
Bush Duiker LC

Bush Duiker

Sylvicapra grimmia
Bushpig LC

Bushpig

Potamochoerus larvatus
Cape Buffalo Big Five NT

Cape Buffalo

Syncerus caffer
Cape Clawless Otter NT

Cape Clawless Otter

Aonyx capensis
Cape Griffon VU

Cape Griffon

Gyps coprotheres
Cape Robin-Chat LC

Cape Robin-Chat

Cossypha caffra
Cape Starling LC

Cape Starling

Lamprotornis nitens
Cape White-eye LC

Cape White-eye

Zosterops virens
Caracal LC

Caracal

Caracal caracal
Cardinal Woodpecker LC

Cardinal Woodpecker

Dendropicos fuscescens
Chacma Baboon LC

Chacma Baboon

Papio ursinus
Cheetah VU

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark LC

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark

Eremopterix leucotis
Chimpanzee EN

Chimpanzee

Pan troglodytes
Coke's Hartebeest LC

Coke's Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii
Collared Sunbird LC

Collared Sunbird

Hedydipna collaris
Comb Duck LC

Comb Duck

Sarkidiornis melanotos
Common Bulbul LC

Common Bulbul

Pycnonotus barbatus
Common Buttonquail LC

Common Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus
Common Dwarf Mongoose LC

Common Dwarf Mongoose

Helogale parvula
Common Eland LC

Common Eland

Tragelaphus oryx
Common Genet LC

Common Genet

Genetta genetta
Common Hippopotamus VU

Common Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus amphibius
Common Myna LC

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis
Common Ostrich LC

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus
Common Sandpiper LC

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos
Common Slender Mongoose LC

Common Slender Mongoose

Herpestes sanguineus
Common Warthog LC

Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus
Common Waxbill LC

Common Waxbill

Estrilda astrild
Crested Barbet LC

Crested Barbet

Trachyphonus vaillantii
Crested Francolin LC

Crested Francolin

Ortygornis sephaena
Crested Porcupine LC

Crested Porcupine

Hystrix cristata
Crowned Hornbill LC

Crowned Hornbill

Lophoceros alboterminatus
Crowned Lapwing LC

Crowned Lapwing

Vanellus coronatus
D'Arnaud's Barbet LC

D'Arnaud's Barbet

Trachyphonus darnaudii
Diederik Cuckoo LC

Diederik Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx caprius
Double-banded Sandgrouse LC

Double-banded Sandgrouse

Pterocles bicinctus
Eastern Black-headed Oriole LC

Eastern Black-headed Oriole

Oriolus larvatus
Eastern Gorilla CR

Eastern Gorilla

Gorilla beringei
Egyptian Goose LC

Egyptian Goose

Alopochen aegyptiaca
Emerald-spotted Wood Dove LC

Emerald-spotted Wood Dove

Turtur chalcospilos
Eurasian Buzzard LC

Eurasian Buzzard

Buteo buteo
Fiscal Flycatcher LC

Fiscal Flycatcher

Melaenornis silens
Fischer's Lovebird NT

Fischer's Lovebird

Agapornis fischeri
Flapneck Chameleon LC

Flapneck Chameleon

Chamaeleo dilepis
Fork-tailed Drongo LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus adsimilis
Fringe-eared Oryx EN

Fringe-eared Oryx

Oryx callotis
Gemsbok LC

Gemsbok

Oryx gazella
Gerenuk NT

Gerenuk

Litocranius walleri
Giant Kingfisher LC

Giant Kingfisher

Megaceryle maxima
Golden-breasted Bunting LC

Golden-breasted Bunting

Emberiza flaviventris
Goliath Heron LC

Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath
Grant's Gazelle LC

Grant's Gazelle

Nanger granti
Great Egret LC

Great Egret

Ardea alba
Great White Pelican LC

Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus
Greater Blue-eared Starling LC

Greater Blue-eared Starling

Lamprotornis chalybaeus
Greater Double-collared Sunbird LC

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris afer
Greater Flamingo LC

Greater Flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus
Greater Kudu LC

Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Greater Striped Swallow LC

Greater Striped Swallow

Cecropis cucullata
Green-backed Heron LC

Green-backed Heron

Butorides striata
Green-winged Pytilia LC

Green-winged Pytilia

Pytilia melba
Grevy's Zebra EN

Grevy's Zebra

Equus grevyi
Grey Crowned Crane EN

Grey Crowned Crane

Balearica regulorum
Grey Go-away-bird LC

Grey Go-away-bird

Corythaixoides concolor
Grey Heron LC

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea
Grey-headed Bush-Shrike LC

Grey-headed Bush-Shrike

Malaconotus blanchoti
Grey-headed Gull LC

Grey-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Grey-headed Kingfisher LC

Grey-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala
Ground Pangolin VU

Ground Pangolin

Smutsia temminckii
Groundscraper Thrush LC

Groundscraper Thrush

Turdus litsitsirupa
Hadada Ibis LC

Hadada Ibis

Bostrychia hagedash
Hamerkop LC

Hamerkop

Scopus umbretta
Harlequin Quail LC

Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei
Hartlaub's Turaco LC

Hartlaub's Turaco

Tauraco hartlaubi
Hedgehog LC

Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus
Helmeted Guineafowl LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

Numida meleagris
Hildebrandt's Starling LC

Hildebrandt's Starling

Lamprotornis hildebrandti
Honey Badger LC

Honey Badger

Mellivora capensis
Hooded Vulture CR

Hooded Vulture

Necrosyrtes monachus
House Sparrow LC

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus
Impala LC

Impala

Aepyceros melampus
Jackal Hawk LC

Jackal Hawk

Buteo rufofuscus
Jackson's Chameleon LC

Jackson's Chameleon

Trioceros jacksonii
Jacobin Cuckoo LC

Jacobin Cuckoo

Clamator jacobinus
Jameson's Firefinch LC

Jameson's Firefinch

Lagonosticta rhodopareia
Kirk's Dik-dik LC

Kirk's Dik-dik

Madoqua kirkii
Klipspringer LC

Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus
Kori Bustard VU

Kori Bustard

Ardeotis kori
Kurrichane Thrush LC

Kurrichane Thrush

Turdus libonyana
Lappet-faced Vulture EN

Lappet-faced Vulture

Torgos tracheliotos
Lark-like Bunting LC

Lark-like Bunting

Emberiza impetuani
Laughing Dove LC

Laughing Dove

Spilopelia senegalensis
Leopard Big Five VU

Leopard

Panthera pardus
Leopard Tortoise LC

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis
Lesser Flamingo NT

Lesser Flamingo

Phoeniconaias minor
Lesser Kudu NT

Lesser Kudu

Tragelaphus imberbis
Lesser Pied Kingfisher LC

Lesser Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis
Lesser Striped Swallow LC

Lesser Striped Swallow

Cecropis abyssinica
Levaillant's Cisticola LC

Levaillant's Cisticola

Cisticola tinniens
Lichtenstein's Hartebeest LC

Lichtenstein's Hartebeest

Alcelaphus lichtensteinii
Lilac-breasted Roller LC

Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus
Lion Big Five VU

Lion

Panthera leo
Little Bee Eater LC

Little Bee Eater

Merops pusillus
Little Egret LC

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta
Little Grebe LC

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis
Long-billed Crombec LC

Long-billed Crombec

Sylvietta rufescens
Long-crested Eagle LC

Long-crested Eagle

Lophaetus occipitalis
Long-tailed Cormorant LC

Long-tailed Cormorant

Microcarbo africanus
Long-tailed Paradise Whydah LC

Long-tailed Paradise Whydah

Vidua paradisaea
Magpie Shrike LC

Magpie Shrike

Lanius melanoleucus
Malachite Kingfisher LC

Malachite Kingfisher

Corythornis cristatus
Mandrill VU

Mandrill

Mandrillus sphinx
Marabou LC

Marabou

Leptoptilos crumenifer
Marico Sunbird LC

Marico Sunbird

Cinnyris mariquensis
Martial Eagle EN

Martial Eagle

Polemaetus bellicosus
Masai Giraffe EN

Masai Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchii
Mocking Cliff Chat LC

Mocking Cliff Chat

Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris
Mountain Gorilla EN

Mountain Gorilla

Gorilla beringei beringei
Mountain Reedbuck EN

Mountain Reedbuck

Redunca fulvorufula
Mountain Zebra VU

Mountain Zebra

Equus zebra
Mourning Collared Dove LC

Mourning Collared Dove

Streptopelia decipiens
Mozambique Spitting Cobra LC

Mozambique Spitting Cobra

Naja mossambica
Mute Swan LC

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor
Namaqua Dove LC

Namaqua Dove

Oena capensis
Natal Francolin LC

Natal Francolin

Pternistis natalensis
Nile Crocodile LC

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus
Nile Monitor LC

Nile Monitor

Varanus niloticus
Northern Bushbuck LC

Northern Bushbuck

Tragelaphus scriptus
Northern Giraffe VU

Northern Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis
Northern Grey-headed Sparrow LC

Northern Grey-headed Sparrow

Passer griseus
Northern Lesser Galago LC

Northern Lesser Galago

Galago senegalensis
Nyala LC

Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii
Olive Baboon LC

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis
Orange-breasted Bush-shrike LC

Orange-breasted Bush-shrike

Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Oribi LC

Oribi

Ourebia ourebi
Pan-hinged Terrapin LC

Pan-hinged Terrapin

Pelusios subniger
Patas Monkey NT

Patas Monkey

Erythrocebus patas
Pearl-spotted Owlet LC

Pearl-spotted Owlet

Glaucidium perlatum
Pel's Fishing-owl VU

Pel's Fishing-owl

Scotopelia peli
Peregrine Falcon LC

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus
Pied Kingfisher LC

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis
Plains Zebra NT

Plains Zebra

Equus quagga
Puff Adder LC

Puff Adder

Bitis arietans
Puku NT

Puku

Kobus vardonii
Rattling Cisticola LC

Rattling Cisticola

Cisticola chiniana
Red Hartebeest LC

Red Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
Red-and-yellow Barbet LC

Red-and-yellow Barbet

Trachyphonus erythrocephalus
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver LC

Red-billed Buffalo Weaver

Bubalornis niger
Red-billed Firefinch LC

Red-billed Firefinch

Lagonosticta senegala
Red-billed Oxpecker LC

Red-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus erythrorynchus
Red-capped Robin-chat LC

Red-capped Robin-chat

Cossypha natalensis
Red-collared Widowbird LC

Red-collared Widowbird

Euplectes ardens
Red-eyed Dove LC

Red-eyed Dove

Streptopelia semitorquata
Red-faced Mousebird LC

Red-faced Mousebird

Urocolius indicus
Red-headed Rock Agama LC

Red-headed Rock Agama

Agama lionotus
Red-knobbed Coot LC

Red-knobbed Coot

Fulica cristata
Red-throated Francolin LC

Red-throated Francolin

Pternistis afer
Red-winged Starling LC

Red-winged Starling

Onychognathus morio
Reticulated Giraffe EN

Reticulated Giraffe

Giraffa reticulata
Ring-necked Dove LC

Ring-necked Dove

Streptopelia capicola
Roan Antelope LC

Roan Antelope

Hippotragus equinus
Rock Hyrax LC

Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis
Rufous-crowned Roller LC

Rufous-crowned Roller

Coracias naevius
Rufous-naped Lark LC

Rufous-naped Lark

Mirafra africana
Rufous-tailed Weaver LC

Rufous-tailed Weaver

Histurgops ruficaudus
Rüppell's Griffon CR

Rüppell's Griffon

Gyps rueppelli
Sable Antelope LC

Sable Antelope

Hippotragus niger
Sabota Lark LC

Sabota Lark

Calendulauda sabota
Saddlebill LC

Saddlebill

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
Samango Monkey LC

Samango Monkey

Cercopithecus mitis
Scarlet-chested Sunbird LC

Scarlet-chested Sunbird

Chalcomitra senegalensis
Scrub Hare LC

Scrub Hare

Lepus saxatilis
Secretarybird EN

Secretarybird

Sagittarius serpentarius
Sengi LC

Sengi

Elephantulus brachyrhynchus
Serrated Hinged Terrapin LC

Serrated Hinged Terrapin

Pelusios sinuatus
Serval LC

Serval

Leptailurus serval
Sharpe's Grysbok LC

Sharpe's Grysbok

Raphicerus sharpei
Side-striped Jackal LC

Side-striped Jackal

Lupulella adustus
Sitatunga LC

Sitatunga

Tragelaphus spekii
Snouted Cobra LC

Snouted Cobra

Naja annulifera
Southern Aardwolf LC

Southern Aardwolf

Proteles cristata
Southern African Python NT

Southern African Python

Python natalensis
Southern African Springhare LC

Southern African Springhare

Pedetes capensis
Southern Boubou LC

Southern Boubou

Laniarius ferrugineus
Southern Carmine Bee Eater LC

Southern Carmine Bee Eater

Merops nubicoides
Southern Ground Hornbill VU

Southern Ground Hornbill

Bucorvus leadbeateri
Southern Masked Weaver LC

Southern Masked Weaver

Ploceus velatus
Southern Pied Babbler LC

Southern Pied Babbler

Turdoides bicolor
Southern Red-billed Hornbill LC

Southern Red-billed Hornbill

Tockus rufirostris
Southern Reedbuck LC

Southern Reedbuck

Redunca arundinum
Southern Tree Agama LC

Southern Tree Agama

Acanthocercus atricollis
Southern White-crowned Shrike LC

Southern White-crowned Shrike

Eurocephalus anguitimens
Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill LC

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill

Tockus leucomelas
Speckled Mousebird LC

Speckled Mousebird

Colius striatus
Speckled Pigeon LC

Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea
Speke's Hinged-back Tortoise VU

Speke's Hinged-back Tortoise

Kinixys spekii
Spotted Bush Snake LC

Spotted Bush Snake

Philothamnus semivariegatus
Spotted Eagle Owl LC

Spotted Eagle Owl

Bubo africanus
Spotted Hyena LC

Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta
Spotted Thick-knee LC

Spotted Thick-knee

Burhinus capensis
Springbok LC

Springbok

Antidorcas marsupialis
Spur-winged Goose LC

Spur-winged Goose

Plectropterus gambensis
Steenbok LC

Steenbok

Raphicerus campestris
Striped Hyena NT

Striped Hyena

Hyaena hyaena
Suni LC

Suni

Nesotragus moschatus
Superb Starling LC

Superb Starling

Lamprotornis superbus
Swainson’s Francolin LC

Swainson’s Francolin

Pternistis swainsonii
Tawny Eagle VU

Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax
Thick-tailed Greater Galago LC

Thick-tailed Greater Galago

Otolemur crassicaudatus
Thomson's Gazelle LC

Thomson's Gazelle

Eudorcas thomsonii
Topi LC

Topi

Damaliscus lunatus jimela
Tree Squirrel LC

Tree Squirrel

Paraxerus cepapi
Trumpeter Hornbill LC

Trumpeter Hornbill

Bycanistes bucinator
Twig Snake LC

Twig Snake

Thelotornis capensis
Verreaux's Eagle Owl LC

Verreaux's Eagle Owl

Bubo lacteus
Vervet Monkey LC

Vervet Monkey

Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Violet-backed Starling LC

Violet-backed Starling

Cinnyricinclus leucogaster
Violet-crested Turaco LC

Violet-crested Turaco

Gallirex porphyreolophus
Von der Decken's Hornbill LC

Von der Decken's Hornbill

Tockus deckeni
Waterbuck LC

Waterbuck

Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Wattled Starling LC

Wattled Starling

Creatophora cinerea
Western Cattle Egret LC

Western Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis
White Rhinoceros NT

White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum
White-backed Vulture CR

White-backed Vulture

Gyps africanus
White-bellied Go-away-bird LC

White-bellied Go-away-bird

Corythaixoides leucogaster
White-bellied Sunbird LC

White-bellied Sunbird

Cinnyris talatala
White-breasted Cormorant LC

White-breasted Cormorant

Phalacrocorax lucidus
White-browed Robin-Chat LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

Cossypha heuglini
White-browed Scrub Robin LC

White-browed Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas leucophrys
White-faced Whistling Duck LC

White-faced Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna viduata
White-fronted Bee Eater LC

White-fronted Bee Eater

Merops bullockoides
White-headed Lapwing LC

White-headed Lapwing

Vanellus albiceps
White-headed Vulture CR

White-headed Vulture

Trigonoceps occipitalis
White-tailed Mongoose LC

White-tailed Mongoose

Ichneumia albicauda
Wild Boar LC

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa
Willow Warbler LC

Willow Warbler

Phylloscopus trochilus
Wire-tailed Swallow LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

Hirundo smithii
Wood Sandpiper LC

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola
Woodland Kingfisher LC

Woodland Kingfisher

Halcyon senegalensis
Yellow Baboon LC

Yellow Baboon

Papio cynocephalus
Yellow-billed Kite LC

Yellow-billed Kite

Milvus aegyptius
Yellow-billed Oxpecker LC

Yellow-billed Oxpecker

Buphagus africanus
Yellow-billed Stork LC

Yellow-billed Stork

Mycteria ibis
Yellow-collared Lovebird LC

Yellow-collared Lovebird

Agapornis personatus
Yellow-crowned Bishop LC

Yellow-crowned Bishop

Euplectes afer
Yellow-fronted Canary LC

Yellow-fronted Canary

Crithagra mozambica
Yellow-spotted Rock Hyrax LC

Yellow-spotted Rock Hyrax

Heterohyrax brucei
Yellow-throated Francolin LC

Yellow-throated Francolin

Pternistis leucoscepus
Yellow-throated Longclaw LC

Yellow-throated Longclaw

Macronyx croceus
Zorilla LC

Zorilla

Ictonyx striatus