Wildlife of Eritrea

The wildlife of Eritrea is composed of its flora and fauna. Eritrea has 96 species of mammals and a rich avifauna of 566 species of birds.

Overview

The giraffe is extinct in Eritrea. Populations of lion, leopard, zebra, species of monkey, gazelle, antelope, and elephant continue to thrive, however. The coastal areas are home to many species of turtle, lobster, and shrimp. Plant life includes acacia, cactus, aloe vera, prickly pear, and olive trees. As of 2002, there were at least 112 species of mammals and 138 species of birds throughout the country.

Fauna

Mammals

Birds

Flora

Notes

References

• "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Eritrea". IUCN. 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2007. 
• "Mammal Species of the World". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2007. 
• "Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995-2006. Retrieved 22 May 2007.  Check date values in: |date= (help)

• Lepage, Denis. "Checklist of birds of Eritrea". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 27 April 2007. 
• Clements, James F. (2000). Birds of the World: a Checklist. Cornell University Press. p. 880. ISBN 0-934797-16-1. 

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