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page 1Endemic fauna of Cameroon
Myaka myaka
The myaka (Myaka myaka) is a critically endangered species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. It prefers open, deeper waters where it feeds on phytoplankton and small insects, only venturing into shallower waters to spawn. This species can reach a length of SL. It is currently the only known species in the genus Myaka, but it is very close to Sarotherodon. The myaka is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities. It is potentially also threatened by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos), althoug
Eisentraut's Shrew
species of mammal
Mount Oku Rat
species of mammal
Cameroonian shrew
species of mammal
Manenguba Shrew
species of mammal
Cameroon climbing mouse
species of mammal
Rumpi Mouse Shrew
species of mammal
Etia nguti
Etia nguti is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Cameroon in Central Africa where it is only known from the Nguti River (Ehumbve river), a tributary of the Cross-Manyu River. This species can reach up to in standard length. It is the only member of its genus and tribe.
Mittendorf's Striped Grass Mouse
species of mammal
konye
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The konye (Konia eisentrauti) is a critically endangered species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, a crater lake in western Cameroon. It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos). This species can reach a length of TL.
Lophuromys eisentrauti
species of mammal
Lake Oku clawed frog
species of amphibian
Coptodon kottae
species of Actinopterygii
Stomatepia
Stomatepia is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. Although generally recognized as distinct, the genus is very close to Sarotherodon. The Stomatepia species are all recognized as critically endangered by the IUCN because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities. They are potentially also threatened by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos), although studies indicate that Barombo Mbo lacks excess amounts of this gas. Konia, Myaka and Pungu are three other equally threatened genera of cichlids that also ar
Volcano clawed frog
species of amphibian
Nsess
The nsess (Stomatepia mariae) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is critically endangered because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities. It is potentially also threatened by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos), although studies indicate that Barombo Mbo lacks excess amounts of this gas.
Clarias maclareni
species of fish
Rain Forest Shrew
species of mammal
Pindu
The pindu (Stomatepia pindu) is a critically endangered species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon.
Dieterlen's brush-furred mouse
species of mammal
Hartwig's soft-furred mouse
species of mammal
Mount Cameroon Forest Shrew
species of mammal
Dikume
The dikume (Konia dikume) is a critically endangered species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon.
Chiloglanis niger
species of fish
Astylosternus ranoides
species of amphibian
Coptodon bemini
species of Actinopterygii
Coptodon flava
species of fish
Fundulopanchax fallax
species of fish
Mount Oku Hylomyscus
species of mammal
Chiloglanis polypogon
species of fish
Rhinofish
species of fish
Cardioglossa oreas
species of amphibian
Oku Mouse Shrew
species of mammal
Petropedetes johnstoni
species of amphibian
Sarotherodon linnellii
species of fish
Cardioglossa alsco
species of amphibian
Cameroon sailfin chameleon
species of reptile
Astylosternus fallax
species of amphibian
Hyperolius acutirostris
species of amphibian
Leka keppe
species of fish
Astylosternus laurenti
species of amphibian
Astylosternus perreti
species of amphibian
Astylosternus rheophilus
species of amphibian
Burton's vlei rat
species of mammal
Coptodon bakossiorum
species of Actinopterygii
Werneria submontana
species of amphibian
Wolterstorffina mirei
species of amphibian
Idiocranium russeli
species of amphibian
Tilapia gutturosa
species of Actinopterygii
Coptodon thysi
species of Actinopterygii
Coptodon spongotroktis
species of Actinopterygii
Coptodon snyderae
species of Actinopterygii
Stomatepia mongo
species of fish
Cardioglossa venusta
species of amphibian
Heliophanus alienus
species of arachnid
Cardioglossa trifasciata
species of amphibian
Synodontis pardalis
species of fish
Chiloglanis disneyi
species of fish
Hyperolius endjami
species of amphibian
Kululu
The kululu (Sarotherodon steinbachi) e.g. Vikululu - Nikululu - Akululu - Bokululu - Hekululu is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo in western Cameroon. This species can reach a length of SL. It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities. It is potentially also threatened by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos), although studies indicate that Barombo Mbo lacks excess amounts of this gas.