Wildlife of Gabon

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The wildlife of Gabon is composed of its flora and fauna. Gabon is a largely low-lying country with a warm, humid climate. Much of the country is still covered by tropical rainforest and there are also grasslands, savannas, large rivers and coastal lagoons.

Overview

Wildlife includes

Mammals

Gabon has important populations of many

There are 604 species of birds throughout the country.

Reptiles

A variety of

Flora

There are over 7000 species of native vascular plants in Gabon. About 22% of these are endemic. New species are still being discovered such as the tree Cola lizae which was first described in 1987.

Conservation

Wildlife in Gabon faces a number of threats including logging and poaching. However 11% of the country's area is now protected in a network of 13 national parks established in 2002.

References

Sources

• African Bird Club (2008) Birds and Birding in Gabon. Accessed 18 June 2008.
• Warne, Sophie (2003) Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe: The Bradt Travel Guide, Bradt.
  ISBN 1-84162-073-4

• "Gabon to Create Huge Park System for Wildlife", National Geographic.