Mammals of Somalia
5 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Somalia, 4 of them threatened.
Big catsWhales and dolphinsAll mammalsAll animals in Somalia
Which mammals are recorded in Somalia?
Most looked-up first.
Lion
Panthera leo
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Common bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 7 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 16 |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 15 |
| Common bottlenose dolphin | Tursiops truncatus | Delphinidae | Least Concern | 1 |
| African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana | Elephantidae | Endangered | 1 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.