Species found in Ethiopia

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Acacia prasinata (Acacia)
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Acacia pseudonigrescens (Acacia)
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Acacia venosa (Acacia)
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Acinonyx jubatus (Cheetah)
The fastest land mammal in the world, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has many adaptations that allow it to sprint across the plains; the... More 82 Images 25 Videos
Acisoma panorpoides (Grizzled pintail)
Information on the Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Acomys cahirinus (Cairo spiny mouse)
The scientific name of this species, Acomys, is thought to be derived from the Greek word ‘acro’ meaning ‘point’, or ‘akanthos’ meaning... More 5 Images 1 Video
Afrixalus clarkeorum (Clarke’s banana frog)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 3 Images 0 videos
Afrixalus enseticola (Ethiopian banana frog)
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Alcelaphus buselaphus (Hartebeest)
This large, high-shouldered antelope is one of the grazing mammals that formerly ranged in huge herds, shaping the vast grasslands of... More 47 Images 4 Videos
Altiphrynoides malcolmi (Malcolm’s Ethiopia toad)
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Amietia angolensis (Common river frog)
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Ammodorcas clarkei (Clarke's gazelle)
Information on the Clarke's gazelle (Ammodorcas clarkei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Anax ephippiger (Vagrant emperor)
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Anax imperator (Emperor dragonfly)
The emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful... More 32 Images 4 Videos
Anopyxis klaineana (Anopyxis)
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Aonyx capensis (African clawless otter)
The dexterous, hand-like forefeet of the African clawless otter are its most remarkable feature, enabling it to grapple with its prey with... More 12 Images 1 Video
Arvicanthis blicki (Blick's grass rat)
Information on Blick's grass rat (Arvicanthis blicki) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Asellia tridens (Trident leaf-nosed bat)
The trident leaf-nosed bat is named after its distinctive nose-leaf, a fleshy structure surrounding the nose, common to many bats, which on... More 3 Images 0 videos
Atoconeura aethiopica (Ethiopian Highlander)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Balebreviceps hillmani (Ethiopian short-headed frog)
Described as both a new species and an entirely new genus as recently as 1989, the Ethiopian short-headed frog is a moderately sized, rather... More 1 Image 0 videos
Baphia abyssinica (Baphia)
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Boswellia ogadensis (Boswellia)
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Canis adustus (Side-striped jackal)
The side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) is a medium-sized canid of sub-Saharan Africa, with long legs, a long muzzle and a fairly short... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Canis aureus (Golden jackal)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Canis mesomelas (Black-backed jackal)
The slender black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a long-legged, medium sized canid with a pointed, fox-like muzzle. The black and silver... More 41 Images 0 videos
Canis simensis (Ethiopian wolf)
The Ethiopian wolf is the most threatened canid in the world and the only wolf species to be found in Africa. It is generally similar to a... More 40 Images 9 Videos
Capra nubiana (Nubian ibex)
This relatively small ibex is most easily recognised by the impressive, backward-arching horns of the male, which are long, slender and... More 21 Images 5 Videos
Capra walie (Walia ibex)
With its striking colouration and magnificent, arching horns, the walia ibex is an unforgettable sight as it roams the jagged mountain... More 17 Images 4 Videos
Caracal caracal (Caracal)
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a slender, graceful cat with a short, dense coat and distinctive, long, black-tufted ears. The body colour... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Cercopithecus mitis (Blue monkey)
Information on the blue monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 62 Images 2 Videos
Cercopithecus neglectus (De Brazza’s monkey)
De Brazza’s monkey is one of the most distinctive species of guenon, a collective name for members of a large group of African monkeys... More 10 Images 1 Video
Ceriagrion glabrum (Common pond-damsel)
A small, yet striking red and yellow damselfly with bright green eyes, the common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum) is a distinctive... More 12 Images 0 videos
Chlorocebus djamdjamensis (Bale Mountains vervet)
The Bale Mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) is one of Africa’s least known primates, and its behaviour and ecology remain somewhat... More 8 Images 0 videos
Chlorocebus pygerythrus (Vervet)
One of the characteristic primates of the African savanna, the vervet is a medium-sized monkey with greyish to yellowish- or reddish-green... More 42 Images 0 videos
Civettictis civetta (African civet)
A nocturnal, opportunistic mammal, the African civet (Civettictis civetta) is the largest African member of the Viverridae family, which... More 12 Images 1 Video
Colobus guereza (Guereza)
The guereza is a large, sturdy colobus monkey with an attractive black-and-white coat. Glossy, black fur covers much of the body, but... More 46 Images 6 Videos
Combretum hartmannianum (Combretum)
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Combretum rochetianum (Combretum)
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Commiphora monoica (Commiphora)
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Cordeauxia edulis (Cordeauxia)
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Crocidura fulvastra (Savanna shrew)
The savanna shrew, which gets its name from its preferred habitat, is a white-toothed, or musk shrew (belonging to the genus Crocidura)... More 1 Image 0 videos
Crocidura olivieri (African giant shrew)
The aptly named African giant shrew is one of the largest shrews in the world. Like most shrews, it has a mouse- or rat-shaped body with a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Crocodylus niloticus (Nile crocodile)
One of the largest of all crocodilians, the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a supremely adapted aquatic predator, with a... More 66 Images 22 Videos
Crocothemis erythraea (Common scarlet-darter)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Crocothemis sanguinolenta (Slim scarlet-darter)
The slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta) is a medium-sized dragonfly with dazzling scarlet colouration and a long, slender body... More 11 Images 0 videos
Crocuta crocuta (Spotted hyaena)
One of the most misunderstood animals, the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has a reputation as being sly and cowardly, but is in fact... More 47 Images 13 Videos
Cyclanorbis senegalensis (Senegal flapshell turtle)
Information on the Senegal flapshell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Cyperus rotundus (Nut-grass)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Dalbergia melanoxylon (African blackwood)
The small, unassuming African blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) conceals one of the most sought-after and valuable heartwoods in the world... More 11 Images 5 Videos
Damaliscus lunatus (Topi)
One of the most common ungulates over many African grasslands until the early 1900s, the topi has now gone extinct in much of its former... More 35 Images 7 Videos

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