Below you can find a complete list of Cameroonian animals. We currently track 278 animals in Cameroon and are adding more every day!
Located along the coast of West Africa, Cameroon is a mid-sized country, about 70% as large as Texas, with a complex ecosystem of savannas, tropical forests, coastal mangroves, deserts, and mountainous terrain, the highest point of which is Mount Cameroon. As a microcosm of the entire continent of Africa, the country is rich in primates, cats, rodents, reptiles, birds, and insects.
The tropical forests of Cameroon are a vital part of the Congo Basin ecosystem and provide a source of livelihood for communities and habitats for over 9,000 plant species, 900 bird species, and around 320 mammals including the endangered western lowland gorilla and chimpanzee. The northern region of Cameroon contains the largest hippo population in West-central Africa.
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There are more than 200 ethnic groups living in Cameroon, the oldest inhabitants being the Pygmies, who live in small hunting bands in the southern forests. These hunters and gatherers have lived in the forests for thousands of years, with their populations declining along with the forests themselves.
The Official National Animal of Cameroon
Lions are considered to be the national animal of Cameroon.
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The closest thing Cameroon has to a national animal is the lion. Lions are big cats whose iconic appearance is easily recognizable to anyone. Second, only to tigers in size among the big cats, male lions grow to 2.1 meters (7 feet) in length and weigh up to 230kg (500 lbs). Females, or lionesses, are smaller and weigh up to 180kg (396 lbs). Lions have short coats that range in color from buff-yellow, orange-brown to dark brown with a darker tuft on the tips of their tails. Male lions sport magnificent manes that are usually full and shaggy, covering the back of their heads, neck, shoulders, and chest.
Lions are social animals who live in groups called prides, consisting of one – three males, a dozen or more lionesses who are mostly related, and the young. The lionesses are the hunters for the group, with the large male serving as the protector of the pride and its territory.
Lions are masters of the ambush attack and are among the most patient of animals who lie in stealth until the right moment to pounce. They can take down prey much larger than themselves using their incredible strength plus teamwork.
Largest Animal in Cameroon
The largest land animal on earth is also the largest animal in Cameroon.
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The largest land animal on the planet, the elephant can weigh up to 12,000 pounds and stand 12 feet tall. Grayish-brown in color with a leathery, thick hide, these giants tower over every other animal in their paths except giraffes, with enough strength to push over trees and trample their enemies.
Elephants are distinguished by their huge bodies, sturdy legs, thin tails, large rounded ears, long strong trunks, and ivory tusks. The tusks, which grow throughout the animal’s life, allow the elephant to dig for food and water, defend itself, and lift heavy objects. Their thick, wrinkled hide can retain 10 times the amount of water as would smooth skin, making it perfect for warm climates.
One of the few species to exhibit self-awareness and self-recognition, the elephant is also one of the most intelligent animals on the planet. They have an excellent ability to learn and to remember and have been recorded using tools like a fly swatter. Elephants are capable of experiencing profound emotion and mourning their dead. The entire herd bands together to protect the weak and the young.
Rarest Animal in Cameroon
The black rhino is one of the rarest animals in Cameroon.
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The critically endangered black rhino is native to Cameroon but there hasn’t been a sighting of one in so long that some consider it already extinct in the country. There may be a few left – so the black rhino might be the rarest animal in Cameroon today.
This large species of rhinoceros can weigh up to 3,100 pounds and are typically a dark gray color. They browse on grasses and when succulent plants are available, can survive without water. Rhinos can dig for water in dry riverbeds and are uniquely adapted to life in dry conditions.
Black rhinos were abundant in Africa, with numbers in the millions, until around 1900 when rampant poaching of their horns began reducing the population to 2,400 by 1995. Today, they live primarily in small sanctuaries throughout Africa and on some game reserves. The future of the black rhino outside parks and reserves is bleak.
Where to Find the Top Wild Animals in Cameroon
African leopards can be seen at the Waza National Park in southwest Cameroon.
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Cameroon is rich in national parks and wildlife reserves, including the Waza National Park in the north (which contains both forest and savanna animals), including predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas.
The Campo Ma’an National Park in the southwest is a biodiversity hotspot, with a wide range of plant and animal species including elephants, hippos, leopards, and plenty of primates. The park is considered a priority landscape for harboring the critically endangered western lowland gorilla and chimpanzee.
Primates such as chimpanzees can be seen in the Campo Ma’an National Park in Cameroon. ©GUDKOV ANDREY/Shutterstock.com
The Dja Faunal Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage site), is one of the largest and best-protected rainforests in Africa, with 90% of its area undisturbed. The area is almost completely surrounded by the natural boundary of the Dja River and is noted for its biodiversity and wide range of primates. 107 mammal species can be seen – five of which are threatened.
The Most Dangerous Animals in Cameroon Today
Although not listed among the most iconic African animals, the tiny mosquito is definitely the most dangerous animal in Cameroon and the world. The many species of mosquito carry a number of fatal diseases including Yellow Fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus, Dengue Fever, and Malaria. Between them, these diseases kill an estimated one million Africans every year. The Nile crocodile, one of the largest and most dangerous predators in the world, is also one of the most deadly animals in Cameroon. ©iStock.com/USO
- Nile Crocodile – As one of the largest and most dangerous predators in the world, the Nile crocodile can be very deadly. It is known to kill many people every year.
- Hippopotamus – Large and aggressive, the hippo can be quite deadly when trying to defend its territory from intruders.
- Snakes – Cameroon is home to a diverse array of snakes, including the large but non-venomous predators, like the African rock python, and the more venomous snakes, like the green bush viper. Some snakes use their venom as a form of defense, while other predators also use it to subdue prey. But only a few species are truly deadly to humans.
Endangered Animals in Cameroon
It is hard to imagine, but there is a commercial trade in bushmeat throughout west and central Africa that is the biggest threat to gorillas today. Apes are being killed to supply demand for meat in urban centers, where the consumption of ape meat is considered to be prestigious amongst the wealthy.
Gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making them close relatives after only chimpanzees and bonobos. They are the largest of the great apes with bread chests and shoulders, large, human-like hands, and small eyes set in hairless faces. Gorillas live in family groups of five to 10 and are led by a dominant male. Cameroon is one of the few countries in the world where you can see a wild western gorilla. ©Nick Fox/Shutterstock.com
Endangered animals in Cameroon include:
- Chimpanzee – Cameroon is home to two subspecies of chimpanzees, both of which are endangered.
- Western Gorilla – Cameroon is one of the few countries in the world where you can see a wild gorilla. Unfortunately, this species has been endangered by deforestation, poaching, civil war, and disease.
- Drill – A close relative of the baboon and mandrill, this species is a large, short-tailed monkey that lives in the rainforests.
The Flag of Cameroon
Flag of Cameroon waving in the wind.
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The flag of Cameroon was adopted in 1975 and displays the traditional Pan-African colors of green, red, and yellow. The sun is represented by yellow, green signifies Cameroon’s southern woods, and red, with the center star, represents unity.
The Pan-African colors of the flag are used by many African countries in the region, such as Senegal, Guinea, and Mali.
Cameroonian Animals
Aardvark
Can move 2ft of soil in just 15 seconds!
African Bush Elephant
Can drink up to 50 gallons a day
African Civet
Secretes up to 4g of musk every week!
African Clawed Frog
African clawed frogs were used as pregnancy testers from the 1930s to the early 1960s.
African Elephant
Both male and female African elephants have tusks. In Asian elephants, only the males have tusks.
African Fish Eagle
African fish eagles belong to the genus of sea eagles
African Forest Elephant
Have large rounded ears to help keep them cool!
African Golden Cat
The first image of an African golden cat was captured in the wild in Gabon in 2002.
African Grey Parrot
When a grey parrot named Yosuke got lost, it was reunited with its owner after giving the owner's name and address.
African Jacana
The males raise the young
African Palm Civet
Solitary but gathers in groups!
African Tree Toad
Found in tropical moist lowland forests!
African Wild Dog
Also known as the painted dog!
Agama Lizard
The agama forms small social groups that contain both dominant and subordinate males.
American Cockroach
Despite its name, actually originated from Africa and the Middle East
Ant
First evolved 100 million years ago!
Antelope
Renew their horns every year!
Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food
Axanthic Ball Python
Axanthic ball pythons lack yellow pigment in their skin!
Baboon
Can travel more than four miles a day!
Banana Cinnamon Ball Python
Banana cinnamon ball pythons came from combining the banana and cinnamon genes.
Banana Spider
People spin clothing and fishing nets out of these spiders’ silk.
Barb
There are over 1768 known species!
Barn Owl
Found everywhere around the world!
Barn Swallow
Older offspring help care for new hatchlings.
Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.
Bee
Rock paintings of bees date back 15,000 years
Beetle
There are more than 350,000 different species
Beewolf wasp
They hunt bees
Bichir
The bichir species is more than 400 million years old
Bird
Not all birds are able to fly!
Biscuit Beetle
The biscuit beetle form a symbiotic relationship with yeast
Black Mamba
Black mambas are the longest venomous snake in Africa, and second longest in the world.
Black Widow Spider
They typically prey on insects!
Bongo
Long and heavy spiralled horns!
Brahminy Blindsnake
These snakes have been introduced to all continents, except Antarctica!
Brazilian Treehopper
“Mild-Mannered Minimonsters”
Brown-banded Cockroach
Females glue egg cases to furniture
Brown Dog Tick
Can live its entire life indoors
Buffalo
"They look like you owe them money."
Bumblebee
The most common species of bee!
Bush Baby
In a series of leaps, this creature can cover almost 30 feet of distance in just a few seconds.
Bush Viper
Bush vipers are predators, sinking their fangs into prey while dangling from a tree limb
Butterfly
There are thought to be up 17,500 species!
Caecilian
Some species' babies use their hooked or scraper-like teeth to peel off and eat their mother's skin
Caracal
Has 20 different muscles in it's ears!
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!
Carpet Viper
The Carpet Viper probably bites and kills more people than any other species of snake.
Cat
May have been domesticated up to 10,000 years ago.
Caterpillar
The larvae of a moth or butterfly!
Catfish
There are nearly 3,000 different species!
Centipede
There are about 3,000 documented species!
Chameleon
There are more than 160 different species!
Cheetah
The fastest land mammal in the world!
Chicken
First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!
Chimpanzee
Has 32 teeth including fang-like canines!
Cichlid
There are more than 2 000 known species!
Cockroach
Dated to be around 300 million years old!
Codling Moth
Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.
Common Buzzard
The most common raptor in the UK!
Common Furniture Beetle
The common furniture beetle feeds exclusively on wood
Common House Spider
House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.
Cormorant
They can fly 35 mph and dive 150 feet below water.
Cosmic Caterpillar
Cosmic caterpillars have spots on their back that look like eyes to scare off predators.
Cow
There are nearly 1.5 billion worldwide!
Crab
There are 93 different crab groups
Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
Crane
Many are critically endangered species!
Cricket
Male crickets can produce sounds by rubbing their wings together
Crocodile
Have changed little in 200 million years!
Crocodylomorph
Crocodylomorphs include extinct ancient species as well as 26 living species today.
Cross River Gorilla
Less than 300 remaining!
Crow
A group of these birds is called a Murder.
Desert Ghost Ball Python
Desert ghost ball pythons are even more beautiful when they're bred with another type like enchi ball pythons.
Desert Locust
Solitary locusts are grey while gregarious locusts are yellow with stripes.
Dog
First domesticated in South-East Asia!
Dog Tick
Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals
Donkey
First domesticated 5,000 years ago!
Dragonfly
It's larvae are carnivorous!
Duck
Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!
Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight
Dwarf Crocodile
Digs burrows in river banks to rest!
Eagle
Has exceptional eyesight!
Earthworm
They are hermaphrodites, which means they have male and female organs
Earwig
There are nearly 2,000 different species!
Eel
Eels can be a mere few inches long to 13 feet!
Egyptian Goose
A duck species that resembles a goose when flying
Egyptian Vulture
They steal large ostrich eggs and use rocks and pebbles to crack the shells.
Electric Catfish
The electric catfish can discharge an electric shock up to 450 volts
Elephant
Spends around 22 hours a day eating!
Elephant Shrew
Found exclusively on the African continent!
Falcon
The fastest creatures on the planet!
False Widow Spider
False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders
Fiddler Crab
The fiddler crab gets its name from the motion the males make with their over-sized claw during the mating ritual.
Fire Ball Python
The fire ball python morph is known for its rich golden and reddish-brown coloration.
Firefly
The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world
Flamingo
Sleeps on just one leg!
Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air
Fly
There are more than 240,000 different species!
Forest Cobra
There are three different color morphs, which entirely depend on the region that they live in.
Fox
Only 12 species are considered "true foxes"
Freeway Ball Python
Freeway ball pythons come from breeding yellow belly and asphalt ball pythons.
Frog
There are around 7,000 different species!
Fruit Bat
Among the largest bats in the world
Fruit Fly
Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world
Fulvous Whistling Duck
They build a ramp from their nest, which leads to a nearby water source
Gazelle
Named for the Arabic word for love poems
Gecko
There are thought to be over 2,000 species!
Gerbil
Originally known as the Desert Rat!
German Cockroach
The most common type of urban roach
Giraffe
Long, black tongue can grow to 18 inches long!
Glass Lizard
Can grow up to 4ft long!
Glowworm
Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!
Gnat
Males form large mating swarms at dusk
Goat
Most closely related to the Sheep!
Golden Oriole
Migrates between Europe and Asia!
Goliath Frog
Does not have a vocal sac.
Gorilla
The biggest of the world's primates!
Grasshopper
There are 11,000 known species!
Green Bee-Eater
Mainly eats honeybees!
Guinea Fowl
Found in a vairety of African habitats!
Gypsy Moth
One of the most invasive species in the world
Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!
Hare
Can reach speeds of over 50 mph!
Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.
Hedgehog
Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!
Heron
Inhabits wetlands around the world!
Hippopotamus
Has pink anti-bacterial sweat!
Honey Badger
One of earth's bravest creatures!
Honey Bee
There are only 8 recognized species!
Hoopoe
Stunning bird with a stinky way to deter predators!
Horse
Has evolved over 50 million years!
Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.
Housefly
The fly has no teeth
Human
Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!
Huntsman Spider
Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.
Hyena
There are four different species!
Ibis
Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!
Insects
There are an estimated 30 million species!
Jacana
The jacana has the ability to swim underwater
Jack Crevalle
One of the biggest species in the Caranx genus
Jackal
Can maintain speeds of 16 km/h!
Jumping Spider
Some can jump 50 times the length of their bodies
Killer Clown Ball Python
Killer clown ball pythons can cost several thousand dollars.
Kingfisher
Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!
Ladybug
There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!
Lavender Albino Ball Python
The first two lavender albino ball pythons were wild-hatched and imported from Africa.
Leech
Has 10 pairs of eyes!
Leopard
Spends much of the time high in the trees!
Lesser Jacana
The lesser jacana is nomadic, often moving in search of temporary wetland habitats.
Liger
The offspring of a lion and tiger parents!
Lion
Lives in small groups called prides!
Lizard
There are around 5,000 different species!
Locust
Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.
Maggot
Will only live in wet areas
Magpie
They are found across Europe, Asia and Africa!
Mandrill
Distinctively coloured noses and rumps!
Marabou Stork
The marabou stork does not have a voice box.
Mayfly
There are 2,500 known species worldwide!
Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.
Millipede
Some species have a poisonous bite!
Mojave Ball Python
Instead of the typically banded or ‘alien head’ patterning of most ball python morphs, the Mojave morph’s patterning is characterized by lots of large, circular splotches with small, dark brown dots in their centers.
Mole
Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!
Mongoose
Range in size from just 1 to 3 foot!
Mongrel
Has characteristics of two or more breeds!
Monitor Lizard
Some species are thought to carry a weak venom!
Monkey
There are around 260 known species!
Moorhen
Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!
Mosquito
Only the female mosquito actually sucks blood
Moth
There are 250,000 different species!
Mouse
Found on every continent on Earth!
Mule
The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!
Nematode
Nematodes range in size from 1/10 of an inch to 28 feet long
Nightingale
Named more than 1,000 years ago!
Nile Crocodile
Unlike other reptiles, the male Nile crocodile will stay with a female to guard their nest of eggs.
Nile Perch
Nile perch will sometimes eat those within its own species
No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.
Northern Pintail
Northern pintails migrate at night with speeds reaching 48 miles per hour!
Olive Baboon
Olive baboons will sometimes form strong friendships with each other
Orange Dream Ball Python
The "Orange Dream" name came from the idea that the morph would make its first breeder a million dollars.
Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males
Oribi
Males oribis spend most of their time patrolling the borders of their territories; they can do this about 16 times an hour! However, 27% of their day is spent grazing.
Ornate Bichir
The ornate bichir can survive outside water for short periods of time
Osprey
They reuse nesting sites for 70 years!
Otter
There are 13 different species worldwide
Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees
Panda Pied Ball Python
The panda pied ball python morph is a combination of the piebald and black pastel traits.
Pangolin
Bad eyesight, but great sense of smell
Parrot
Can live for up to 100 years!
Patas Monkey
The fastest species of primate in the world!
Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth
Pheasant
Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!
Pigeon
They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.
Pompano Fish
They are bottom-feeders
Praying Mantis
The mantis can turn its head 180 degrees.
Puff Adder
This large snake is so-named because it will puff up its body to appear bigger than it is when directly threatened by a predator or person.
Quail
Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!
Rabbit
There are more than 300 different species!
Rainbow Kribs (Kribensis)
Rainbow Kribs sometimes nip the fins of other fish, especially ones with long, flowing tails, which is too tempting for them not to bite.
Rat
Omnivores that eat anything!
Red-Billed Quelea Bird
Is the most populous bird in the world
Redstart
They build their nests off the ground in tree holes, cavities, stone walls, and roofs
Rhino Viper
The river jack snake has a gigantic horn-like scale on the tip of its nose.
Rhinoceros
It's horns are made from keratin!
River Turtle
Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!
Robin
There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!
Rock Hyrax
Actually related to Elephants and Manatees!
Rock Python
Rock pythons may have crossbred with the escaped Burmese pythons in Florida.
Rodents
The capybara, the world’s largest rodent, likes to be in and around bodies of water. Because of this, the Catholic Church in South America decided that it was a fish, and people were allowed to eat it during Lent and First Fridays.
Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!
Sable Ferret
Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.
Sand Crab
The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail
Savannah Monitor
Savannah monitors are one of the most popular lizards in captivity.
Scaleless Ball Python
Aside from the ocular scales covering each of its eyes, the scaleless ball python's body is completely smooth.
Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!
Sea Eagle
The sea eagle tends to mate for life with a single partner
Seahorse
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!
Senegal Parrot
As a pet, the Senegal parrot is capable of "talking" to its owner
Serval
Can leap more than 1 meter into the air!
Sheep
Around 35 million in the English countryside!
Short-Eared Owl
The short-eared owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the world, covering five continents.
Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.
Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!
Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.
Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce
Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case
Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!
Snake
There are around 4,000 known species worldwide
Sparrow
There are 140 different species!
Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.
Spitting Cobra
Spitting cobras are types of cobras that can spit venom at predators and prey.
Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!
Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!
Stiletto Snake
Because of their unique venom delivery system, stiletto snakes are almost impossible to hold safely in the usual way (with fingers behind the head) without being bitten.
Stork
They can’t sing like other birds.
Striped Hyena
The striped hyenas usually mark their territories with the help of the scent gland secretions from their anal pouch.
Sunset Ball Python
Sunset ball pythons are bred with several other morphs to get designer colors.
Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!
Tarantula Hawk
Tarantula hawks are excellent pollinators, especially for milkweed.
Termite
Their mounds can be up to 9 meters tall!
Thornback Ray
The skate with the biggest spines!
Thrush
The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.
Tick
They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite
Tiger Beetle
The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world
Tortoise
Can live until they are more than 150 years old!
Tree Frog
Found in warmer jungles and forests!
Tsetse Fly
Tsetse flies are large biting flies that live in the tropical regions of Africa.
Turaco
Their name means “banana-eater,” but they rarely ever eat bananas.
Turtles
Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.
Vinegaroon
Vinegaroons can spray 19 times before the glands are depleted
Viper
Vipers are one of the most widespread groups of snakes and inhabit most
Vulture
There are 30 different species worldwide!
Warthog
Has two sets of tusks on it's face!
Wasp
There are around 75,000 recognised species!
Water Buffalo
Has been domesticated for thousands of years!
Western Gorilla
There are two sub-species!
Western Lowland Gorilla
One of the great apes!
White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
There are two different types of white ferrets!
Wolf Spider
Carnivorous arachnid that hunts its prey.
Woodlouse
This animal can roll up into a ball
Woodpecker
There are 200 different species!
Worm
Doesn’t have eyes.
Wryneck
They feign death by making their bodies limp and closing their eyes.
Yellow Belly Ball Python
The yellow belly gene is co-dominant and doesn't completely override other genes.
Zebra
Stripe patterns are unique to each individual!
Zebu
There are around 75 different species!
Zonkey
The offspring of Zebra and Donkey parents!
Zorse
The offspring of a Zebra and Horse parents!
Cameroonian Animals List
- Aardvark
- African Bush Elephant
- African Civet
- African Clawed Frog
- African Elephant
- African Fish Eagle
- African Forest Elephant
- African Golden Cat
- African Grey Parrot
- African Jacana
- African Palm Civet
- African Tree Toad
- African Wild Dog
- Agama Lizard
- American Cockroach
- Ant
- Antelope
- Armyworm
- Axanthic Ball Python
- Baboon
- Banana Ball Python
- Banana Cinnamon Ball Python
- Banana Spider
- Barb
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Bat
- Bed Bugs
- Bee
- Beetle
- Beewolf wasp
- Bichir
- Bird
- Biscuit Beetle
- Black Mamba
- Black Pastel Ball Python
- Black Widow Spider
- Bongo
- Brahminy Blindsnake
- Brazilian Treehopper
- Brown-banded Cockroach
- Brown Dog Tick
- Buffalo
- Bumblebee
- Bush Baby
- Bush Viper
- Butterfly
- Caecilian
- Caracal
- Carpenter Ant
- Carpet Viper
- Cat
- Caterpillar
- Catfish
- Centipede
- Chameleon
- Cheetah
- Chicken
- Chimpanzee
- Cichlid
- Cinnamon Ball Python
- Cockroach
- Codling Moth
- Common Buzzard
- Common Furniture Beetle
- Common House Spider
- Cormorant
- Cosmic Caterpillar
- Cow
- Crab
- Crab Spider
- Crane
- Cricket
- Crocodile
- Crocodylomorph
- Cross River Gorilla
- Crow
- Cuckoo
- Desert Ghost Ball Python
- Desert Locust
- Dog
- Dog Tick
- Donkey
- Dormouse
- Dragonfly
- Duck
- Dung Beetle
- Dwarf Crocodile
- Eagle
- Earthworm
- Earwig
- Eel
- Egyptian Goose
- Egyptian Vulture
- Electric Catfish
- Elephant
- Elephant Shrew
- Enchi Ball Python
- Falcon
- False Widow Spider
- Fiddler Crab
- Fire Ball Python
- Firefly
- Firefly Ball Python
- Flamingo
- Flea
- Fly
- Forest Cobra
- Fox
- Freeway Ball Python
- Frog
- Fruit Bat
- Fruit Fly
- Fulvous Whistling Duck
- Gazelle
- Gecko
- Gerbil
- German Cockroach
- Giraffe
- Glass Lizard
- Glowworm
- Gnat
- Goat
- Golden Oriole
- Goliath Frog
- Gorilla
- Grasshopper
- Green Bee-Eater
- Guinea Fowl
- Gypsy Moth
- Hamster
- Hare
- Hawk Moth Caterpillar
- Hedgehog
- Heron
- Hippopotamus
- Honey Badger
- Honey Bee
- Hoopoe
- Horse
- Horsefly
- Housefly
- Human
- Huntsman Spider
- Hyena
- Ibis
- Insects
- Jacana
- Jack Crevalle
- Jackal
- Jumping Spider
- Killer Clown Ball Python
- Kingfisher
- Kitefin Shark
- Ladybug
- Lavender Albino Ball Python
- Leech
- Leopard
- Lesser Jacana
- Liger
- Lion
- Lizard
- Locust
- Maggot
- Magpie
- Mandrill
- Marabou Stork
- Mayfly
- Mealybug
- Millipede
- Mojave Ball Python
- Mole
- Mongoose
- Mongrel
- Monitor Lizard
- Monkey
- Moorhen
- Mosquito
- Moth
- Mouse
- Mule
- Nematode
- Nightingale
- Nile Crocodile
- Nile Perch
- No See Ums
- Northern Pintail
- Olive Baboon
- Orange Dream Ball Python
- Orb Weaver
- Oribi
- Ornate Bichir
- Osprey
- Otter
- Owl
- Panda Pied Ball Python
- Pangolin
- Parrot
- Patas Monkey
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pheasant
- Pigeon
- Pompano Fish
- Praying Mantis
- Puff Adder
- Quail
- Rabbit
- Rainbow Kribs (Kribensis)
- Rat
- Red-Billed Quelea Bird
- Redstart
- Rhino Viper
- Rhinoceros
- River Turtle
- Robin
- Rock Hyrax
- Rock Python
- Rodents
- Rooster
- Sable Ferret
- Sand Crab
- Savannah Monitor
- Scaleless Ball Python
- Scorpion
- Sea Eagle
- Seahorse
- Senegal Parrot
- Serval
- Sheep
- Short-Eared Owl
- Shrew
- Shrimp
- Skink Lizard
- Slug
- Smokybrown Cockroach
- Snail
- Snake
- Sparrow
- Spider Wasp
- Spitting Cobra
- Squirrel
- Stick Insect
- Stiletto Snake
- Stork
- Striped Hyena
- Sunset Ball Python
- Swallowtail Butterfly
- Swan
- Tarantula Hawk
- Termite
- Thornback Ray
- Thrush
- Tick
- Tiger Beetle
- Tortoise
- Tree Frog
- Tsetse Fly
- Turaco
- Turtles
- Vinegaroon
- Viper
- Vulture
- Warthog
- Wasp
- Water Buffalo
- Western Gorilla
- Western Lowland Gorilla
- White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
- Wolf Spider
- Woodlouse
- Woodpecker
- Worm
- Wryneck
- Yellow Belly Ball Python
- Zebra
- Zebu
- Zonkey
- Zorse
Animals in Cameroon FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What extinct species once lived in Cameroon?
A subspecies of the black rhino once roamed West Africa, but it is now completely extinct.
Are there lions in Cameroon?
Yes, lions live in the north of the country.
