Wildlife of Nigeria

The wildlife of Nigeria is composed of its flora and fauna. Nigeria has about 290 species of mammals and 940 species of birds.[1]

Fauna

Mammals

Birds

Molluscs

References

  1. "Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (p.28)" (PDF). National Open University of Nigeria. The wood lands and forests in Nigeria consist of wide species of mammals, birds and reptiles. There are about 290 species of mammals and 940 species of birds in Nigeria.
  • Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). Johns Hopkins University Press. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  • "Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995–2006. Retrieved 22 May 2007.
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