Animals found in Nigeria

Giraffe

Giraffe is the tallest mammal; with very long neck, short upstanding mane, and high shoulders that slope steeply to the hindquarters. It is called Àgùnfôn in Yoruba. The end of the Pliocene…

Graceful Chameleon

Graceful Chameleon, Chamaeleo gracilis, is a species of Chameleon native to Central African region, a specialized clad of lizard measuring about 40 cm, that can change color but which are…

Grasscutter

Greater Cane Rat, Thryonomys swinderianus, also known as Grasscutter, is one of the two species of Cane Rat, a large rodent genus distinguished by its stocky body, and a large, blunt head. Because…

Green Monkey

Green Monkey is a vegetarian, frugivorous primate with a black face, light greyish coat belonging in the Suborder Simiae and family, Cercopthecidae. Vervet monkeys (also called Grivet or Green…

Grey Climbing Mouse

Grey Climbing Mouse, Dendromus melanotis, also called Dark-eared climbing mouse, is a species of rodent in the family of African rodents, Nesomyidae, found in Nigeria only in the Jos plateau as D….

Haussa Genet

Haussa Genet, Genetta thierryi, also called Thierry’s genet is a carnivorian, cat-like mammal with wide distribution range in West Africa. They generally prefer the moist to dry savannahs and…

Hippopotamus

Hippos are a semi-aquatic mammal, usually inhabiting shallow lakes, rivers, and swamps. Indeed, the name hippopotamus is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘river horse’ due to its…

Home’s hinge-back Tortoise

Tortoise of the forest, the Home’s hinge-back tortoise, Kinixys homeana, has considerable range over the continuous Guinea-Congo rainforest region. Its long agile legs, large eyes and secretive…

Honey Badger

Honey badger, or ratel, Mellivora capensis is a relatively large mustelid (6–14 kg). Unlike most mustelidae family species, however, it does not show the typical mustelid pattern of intrasexual…

Atlantic Humpback Dolphin

Atlantic Humpback Dolphin, Sousa teuszii, has been suggested to have most likely inhabited the Niger Delta before the large scale oil exploration and has been said by one D.W. Rice to have…

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