Endemic Animals of Congo

Bouvier's red colobus (Piliocolobus bouvieri ) is a species of colobus monkey rediscovered in the Republic of the Congo in 2015, after four decades without a confirmed sighting. Less

The Itombwe flycatcher (Muscicapa itombwensis ) is a bird species in the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae). It is found in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Chapin's flycatcher.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

Atheris katangensis is a venomous viper species found in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Zambia. No subspecies are currently recognized. Less

Atractaspis congica, commonly known as the Congo burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is found in Africa. Less

Congolacerta asukului also known as Asukulu's grass lizard, is a species of lizard endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Less

Gastropholis tropidopholis is a species of lizard endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Less

Letheobia kibarae, also known as the Upemba gracile blind snake or Katanga beaked snake, is a species of snakes in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its type locality is in the Upemba National Park. Less

Zygaspis dolichomenta is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Less

Dalophia luluae is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Less

Ichnotropis chapini is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to Central Africa. Less

Witte's worm lizard (Monopeltis remaclei) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Less

The Lualaba worm lizard (Monopeltis adercae ) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Less

The carved worm lizard (Monopeltis scalper) is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are two recognized subspecies. Less

Adam's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus adami ) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae. It is endemic to Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats include caves. Less

The velvet climbing mouse (Dendroprionomys rousseloti ) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.It is found only in Republic of the Congo. Less

Dudu's brush-furred rat (Lophuromys dudui ) is a rodent belonging to the genus Lophuromys. It is native to the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo, from Kisangani to the eastern mountains of Garamba, Blukwa and Djugu to Irangi.It has a short tail and is distinguished by its small skull, short ears and short hindquarters. It was split from the species L. flavopunctatus in 2002. Less

Kock's mouse-eared bat (Myotis dieteri ) is a species of mouse-eared bat found in the Republic of the Congo. Less

Agathotoma merlini is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. First described in 1910, its species name refers to Martial Henri Merlin, governor-general of French Congo. It occurs on the coast of Africa, and also on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe. Less