Cameroon Flora & Fauna
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Preuss's Monkey
Allochrocebus preussi
A small, elusive primate known for its striking facial features. It is heavily impacted by habitat loss and hunting in the mountainous regions.
Cross River Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla diehli
The Cross River Gorilla is a critically endangered subspecies of the western gorilla. It differs in skull and tooth dimensions from the western lowland gorilla.
Kapok Tree
Ceiba pentandra
This majestic canopy tree produces massive buttress roots. It plays a critical role in the coastal and rainforest ecosystems of Cameroon, providing habitat for numerous bird and insect species.
African Forest Elephant
Loxodonta cyclotis
The African forest elephant is smaller and darker than its savanna counterpart. They are crucial seed dispersers in the dense rainforests of the Congo Basin, part of which lies in southeastern Cameroon.