Mammals of Zimbabwe
7 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Zimbabwe, 6 of them threatened.
Which mammals are recorded in Zimbabwe?
Most looked-up first.
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
Lion
Panthera leo
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Northern giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey wolf | Canis lupus | Canidae | Least Concern | 23 |
| Lion | Panthera leo | Felidae | Vulnerable | 80 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 30 |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 11 |
| Northern giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis | Giraffidae | Vulnerable | 50 |
| African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana | Elephantidae | Endangered | 217 |
| Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes | Hominidae | Endangered | 17 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.