Mammals of Burkina Faso
2 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Burkina Faso, 2 of them threatened.
Which mammals are recorded in Burkina Faso?
Most looked-up first.
Lion
Panthera leo
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 1 |
| African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana | Elephantidae | Endangered | 22 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.