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The wildlife of Nigeria consists of the flora and fauna of this country in West Africa. Nigeria has a wide variety of habitats, ranging from mangrove swamps and tropical rainforest to savanna with scattered clumps of trees. About 290 mammal species and 940 bird species have been recorded in the country.
Flora and fauna in Nigeria. Nigerian lowland forests are recognized as one of the biodiversity hotspots in Africa. [1] They support a remarkable diversity of flora and fauna. The region is home to numerous endemic plant species, including rare and endangered ones. [18]
Endemic fauna of Nigeria (1 C, 225 P) * Lists of animals of Nigeria (1 C) A. Animal welfare and rights in Nigeria (1 C) C. Fauna of the Cameroonian Highlands forests ...
This category contains the native flora of Nigeria as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic.
Wildlife in the area includes forest elephants and many primates such as Cross River gorillas and chimpanzees (particularly in Cross River National Park in Nigeria), while Preuss's red colobus (Procolobus pennanti preussi) is found only in this ecoregion and a number of others are nearly endemic including red-eared guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis), crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias ...
Yankari Game Reserve is a large wildlife park and former National Park located in the south-central part of Bauchi State, in northeastern Nigeria.It covers an area of about 2,244 km 2 (866 sq mi) and is home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna.
“[The gorilla is] a species listed under Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,” stated the ministry, as reported by Turkiye Today.
Kamuku National Park, established in 1991 as well, is another vital component of Nigeria's national park system. Located in the northwest of the country, this park is known for its extensive woodlands and dry savannas. [18] Kamuku National Park plays a crucial role in conserving the unique flora and fauna adapted to these arid environments.