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Below you can find a complete list of Congolese animals. We currently track 143 animals in Republic of Congo and are adding more every day!

The Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo or the Congo Republic, is a country on the western coast of Central Africa. With its location being the central-western area of sub-Saharan Africa, along the equator, it has a unique climate as well as wildlife.

The capital of Brazzaville is on the Congo River to the south, while the Kouilou-Nilari River drains the coastal plain of the southwest and in the country’s interior is a central plateau with two basins to the north and south. Some species are endangered due to deforestation and the bushmeat trade. The equatorial climate is stable year-round, while the country contains the four terrestrial ecoregions of lowland forests, coastal forests, swamp forests, and forest-savannah mosaic along with river valleys, plateaus, coastal plains, and mountains. Within these diverse habitats is a predomination of tropical rainforests, which account for 70% of the country.


The Official National Animal of the Republic of the Congo
There is no official national animal of the Republic of the Congo. The coat of arms has a red lion in the center and two African elephants supporting the shield. Although there are many common and popular animals, there is no single one that is a national symbol for the country. Gorilla trekking is a popular activity for tourists, where they can see the mountain and eastern lowland gorillas.

Where To Find The Top Wild Animals in the Republic of the Congo
The best places to find the top wild animals in the Republic of the Congo are protected areas, such as national parks and wildlife reserves, which comprise 40% of the country. The country has 1,000 bird species, 700 fish species, and 400 mammal species. A popular pastime for tourists is going on Congo safaris, gorilla trekking, wildlife watching, chimpanzee tracking, bird watching, and hiking tours.

The Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is home to forest elephants and great apes, such as western lowland gorillas, eastern chimpanzee, and bongo subspecies, as well as over 300 bird species. Other popular animals are leopards, lions, hippopotamuses, cheetahs, giraffes, spotted hyenas, and bonobos.

There is also the Lossi Gorilla Sanctuary. Virunga National Park is the oldest national park, while Odzala-Kokoua National Park is the largest in the Congo and contains the most popular animals, forest elephants, and Western gorillas.


The Most Dangerous Animals In the Republic of the Congo Today
When it comes to dangerous animals in the Republic of the Congo, several tend to be large. There are gorillas, elephants, wild boars, and buffalo in the forests, cheetahs are in the savannah areas, and many rhinoceroses, giraffes, and the occasional lion live on the plateau. Crocodiles live in the Congo River Basin and there are overall three species. Dangerous snakes include the poisonous cobra, puff adder, green mamba, and the powerful python.


Congolese Animals List
Aardvark
African Civet
African Clawed Frog
African Forest Elephant
African Palm Civet
African Tree Toad
Ant
Antelope
Barb
Barn Owl
Bat
Beetle
Bichir
Bird
Black Widow Spider
Buffalo
Bumblebee
Bush Baby
Butterfly
Cat
Caterpillar
Catfish
Centipede
Chameleon
Chicken
Chimpanzee
Cichlid
Cockroach
Common Buzzard
Cow
Crab
Crab Spider
Crane
Crocodile
Dog
Donkey
Dormouse
Dragonfly
Duck
Dwarf Crocodile
Eagle
Earwig
Eel
Elephant
Elephant Shrew
Falcon
Flamingo
Fly
Fox
Frog
Fruit Bat
Gecko
Gerbil
Glass Lizard
Glow Worm
Goat
Golden Oriole
Gorilla
Grasshopper
Green Bee-Eater
Guinea Fowl
Hamster
Hare
Hedgehog
Heron
Hippopotamus
Honey Badger
Honey Bee
Hoopoe
Horse
Horsefly
Human
Hyena
Ibis
Insects
Jackal
Kingfisher
Ladybug
Leopard
Liger
Lion
Lizard
Locust
Magpie
Mandrill
Marabou Stork
Mayfly
Millipede
Mole
Mongoose
Mongrel
Monitor Lizard
Monkey
Moorhen
Moth
Mouse
Mule
Nightingale
Nile Crocodile
No See Ums
Otter
Pangolin
Parrot
Peacock
Peregrine Falcon
Pheasant
Pigeon
Quail
Rabbit
Rat
Rhinoceros
River Turtle
Robin
Scorpion
Seahorse
Serval
Sheep
Shrimp
Skink Lizard
Snail
Snake
Sparrow
Squirrel
Stick Insect
Swan
Termite
Thrush
Tortoise
Tree Frog
Tsetse Fly
Vulture
Warthog
Wasp
Water Buffalo
Western Gorilla
Western Lowland Gorilla
Wolf Spider
Woodlouse
Woodpecker
Zebra
Zebu
Zonkey
Zorse