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Animals of South Sudan
7 animals on this site have a range that includes South Sudan. Each fact file has a map with the whole range.
7 profiles
ENMammals
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
The African bush elephant is the largest land animal alive.
Living
LCBirds
Common ostrich
Struthio camelus
The common ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird and lays the largest egg.
Living
VUMammals
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
The giraffe is the tallest land animal.
Living
VUMammals
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
The hippopotamus spends its days in rivers and lakes and its nights grazing on land.
Living
LCMammals
Honey badger
Mellivora capensis
The honey badger is a stocky, loose-skinned mustelid that roams Africa, Arabia and India.
Living
VUMammals
Lion
Panthera leo
The lion is the only cat that lives in social groups.
Living
VUBirds
Shoebill
Balaeniceps rex
The shoebill is a tall grey wading bird of central African swamps, named for its huge clog-shaped bill.
Living
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