Mammals of Malawi
6 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Malawi, 5 of them threatened.
Which mammals are recorded in Malawi?
Most looked-up first.
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey wolf | Canis lupus | Canidae | Least Concern | 12 |
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 26 |
| Tiger | Panthera tigris | Felidae | Endangered | 1 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 3 |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 4 |
| African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana | Elephantidae | Endangered | 58 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.