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Animals of Central African Republic
7 animals on this site have a range that includes Central African Republic. Each fact file has a map with the whole range.
7 profiles
LCMammals
Aardvark
Orycteropus afer
The aardvark is a pig-sized burrowing mammal of sub-Saharan Africa.
Living
NTMammals
African buffalo
Syncerus caffer
The African buffalo is a heavy wild ox of sub-Saharan Africa that lives in herds of dozens to thousands and must drink every day.
Living
LCMammals
Honey badger
Mellivora capensis
The honey badger is a stocky, loose-skinned mustelid that roams Africa, Arabia and India.
Living
VUMammals
Leopard
Panthera pardus
The leopard is a spotted big cat that lives across Africa and Asia in more kinds of country than any other cat.
Living
VUMammals
Lion
Panthera leo
The lion is the only cat that lives in social groups.
Living
LCMammals
Serval
Leptailurus serval
The serval is a slender African cat with the longest legs and largest ears of any cat for its size.
Living
LCMammals
Spotted hyena
Crocuta crocuta
The spotted hyena is Africa's most common large carnivore and a hunter first, not a scavenger.
Living
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