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
Main article: List of mammals in Nigeria
Birds
Main article: List of birds of Nigeria
Molluscs
Main article: List of non-marine molluscs of Nigeria
References
- ↑ "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.
External links
- 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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