ARKive - Okoumé - Aucoumea klaineana- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Okoumé (Aucoumea klaineana)

Azobe (Lophira alata)
The alternative name for this large rainforest tree, ‘ironwood’, refers to the very heavy and hard nature of its valuable timber. The trunk... More 4 Images 0 videos
Agba (Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum)
Information on the agba is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-bellied pangolin (Uromanis tetradactyla)
The remarkable black-bellied pangolin is the smallest and most arboreal pangolin species. Like other pangolins, most of this species’ head... More 9 Images 0 videos
Honey badger (Mellivora capensis)
A stocky, robust and rather ferocious animal, the honey badger, which is the only species within the Mellivora genus, has very distinct... More 20 Images 0 videos
Water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus)
Chevrotains, also known as mouse deer, are the intermediates in appearance between pigs and deer. The water chevrotain has, like the other... More 5 Images 1 Video
Spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
The spot-necked otter owes its name to the mottled blotches of creamy-white markings typically visible on its neck and chest. Dense... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 41 Images 5 Videos
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
African brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus)
Information on the African brush-tailed porcupine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and trots on land with surprising speed. Indeed, the name... More 60 Images 13 Videos
De Brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus)
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
Blue duiker (Philantomba monticola)
The blue duiker is the smallest and one of the most abundant and widespread of all duiker species. Like other duikers, this diminutive... More 11 Images 1 Video
African giant swallowtail (Papilio antimachus)
The beautiful African giant swallowtail has the distinction of being the largest butterfly in Africa. Its long, narrow wings are orange and... More 3 Images 0 videos
Serrated hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa)
Hinge-backed tortoises (species belonging to the genus Kinixys) have the remarkable ability to shut themselves entirely within their shells... More 7 Images 0 videos
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video
Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)
The gorilla is a heavily built primate and is the largest of the living apes. Until recently it was considered a single species, but DNA... More 54 Images 13 Videos
Guereza (Colobus 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
African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The strong and imposing African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is Africa’s only wild cattle species, and one of the ‘Big Five’ mammals that were... More 78 Images 13 Videos
African giant toad (Amietophrynus superciliaris)
The African giant toad (Amietophrynus superciliaris) is a large, forest-dwelling species, with attractive colouration that provides perfect... More 6 Images 0 videos
Three-cusped pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis)
With its tough, scaly, armoured body, the three-cusped pangolin looks rather incongruous moving about amongst the foliage of tropical... More 13 Images 1 Video
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
The mandrill is not only the largest monkey in the world, but it is also one of the most distinctive. It has an extremely striking face... More 41 Images 14 Videos
African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Peter’s duiker (Cephalophus callipygus)
Peter’s duiker belongs to a group of shy, secretive African mammals that are most often glimpsed as they dive for cover in thick vegetation... More 3 Images 1 Video
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorous marine... More 2 Images 0 videos
Agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis)
The agile mangabey is a large, slender monkey, with relatively long limbs, a long muzzle, and a tail that is longer than its body. Males are... More 5 Images 0 videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor)
The yellow-backed duiker is the largest of all duikers; a group of animals which get their name from the Afrikaans word for ‘diver’... More 6 Images 1 Video
African teak (Milicia excelsa)
Information on Milicia excelsa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Bates’ pygmy antelope (Neotragus batesi)
Bates’ pygmy antelope is one of the smallest ungulates in East Africa, and its petite size combined with its inconspicuous coat makes it a... More 2 Images 0 videos

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