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The wildlife of Mozambique consists of the flora and fauna of this country in southeastern Africa. Mozambique has a range of different habitat types and an ecologically rich and diverse wildlife. This includes 236 species of mammal, 740 species of bird and 5,692 species of vascular plant.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Mozambique. Of the mammal species in Mozambique, two are critically endangered, two are endangered, eleven are vulnerable, and ten are near threatened. [1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
About 875 African species of dragonflies have been recorded. [30] The migratory locust and desert locust have been serious threats to African economies and human welfare. Africa has the biggest number of termite genera of all continents, [31] and over 1,000 termite species. Of Diptera, the number of described African species is about 17,000. [32]
Animal welfare and rights in Mozambique (1 C) E. Fauna of the Eastern Highlands (19 P) I. Important Bird Areas of Mozambique (8 P) Invertebrates of Mozambique (1 C ...
This species is currently of Least Concern, and the population is considered stable by both the IUCN and CITES. [15] As of 1999, the total population of the nyala was around 32,000 individuals. More recent estimates show that South Africa has at least 30,000 nyalas, with 25,000 in KwaZulu-Natal.
Comparably, the East African oryx lacks a dark patch at the base of the tail, has less black on the legs (none on the hindlegs), and less black on the lower flanks. One very rare color morph is the "golden oryx", in which the gemsbok's black markings are muted and appear to be golden. Gemsbok are the largest species in the genus Oryx. They ...
The South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa giraffa [2] or Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a species or subspecies of giraffe found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Mozambique. It has rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mozambique.The avifauna of Mozambique include a total of 788 species, of which 4 have been introduced by humans.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition.