Mammals of Rwanda
6 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Rwanda, 5 of them threatened.
Which mammals are recorded in Rwanda?
Most looked-up first.
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
Lion
Panthera leo
Leopard
Panthera pardus
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Eastern gorilla
Gorilla beringei
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey wolf | Canis lupus | Canidae | Least Concern | 2 |
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 7 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 2 |
| African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana | Elephantidae | Endangered | 12 |
| Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes | Hominidae | Endangered | 19 |
| Eastern gorilla | Gorilla beringei | Hominidae | Critically Endangered | 114 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.