Endemic Animals of Somalia

Archer's buzzard (Buteo archeri ) is a species of bird of prey that is endemic to Somalia. The bird's common name and Latin binomial commemorate the British explorer and colonial official Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer. Less

The Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to Somalia and Somaliland. The Somali hedgehog is nocturnal. Less

The Somali thrush (Turdus ludoviciae ), also known as the Somali blackbird, is a songbird species in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Somalia.It has a black head and breast, yellow bill, brown back and wings and a grey belly with red sides.Its natural habitats are montane juniper woodlands and open areas between 1,300 and 2,000 m.It is threatened by habitat loss and was formerly classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Recent ...
research has found that the loss of habitat is not as severe as first feared and the species is downlisted to Least Coner in 2021. Local conservation efforts have apparently aided in the protection of forests. Less

The Somali pigeon (Columba oliviae ) or Somali stock dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to Somalia. Because there has hardly been any research on the species, the health of the population is uncertain; however, it is believed that the species is relatively rare. The IUCN Redlist identified a possible threat to the species from the speckled pigeon (Columba guinea ). C. oliviae is found mostly on the ground, where it ...
often forages, most frequently in rock along arid coasts. Less

The Warsangli linnet (Linaria johannis ) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae. It is found only in Warsangeli Territory of Somalia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.The Warsangli linnet was formerly placed in the genus Carduelis but was assigned to the genus Linaria based on a phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial and ...
nuclear DNA sequences. Less

The Somali lark (Mirafra somalica ) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Somalia. Less

Ash's lark (Mirafra ashi ) or Ash's bushlark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Somalia. Less

The lesser hoopoe-lark (Alaemon hamertoni ) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to Somalia where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Less

The Somali golden-winged grosbeak or Somali grosbeak (Rhynchostruthus louisae ) is a finch endemic to Somaliland. It is included as a subspecies in R. socotranus by some authorities, but in recent times the three golden-winged grosbeak populations are usually considered distinct species. Less

The Obbia lark (Spizocorys obbiensis ) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in central Somalia, where it is endemic. Its natural habitat is sub-tropical or tropical dry shrubland.Formerly or presently, some authorities classified the Obbia lark as belonging to the genus Calandrella. Less

Echis hughesi is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. There are no subspecies which are currently recognized as being valid. Less

Aeluroglena is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Aeluroglena cucullata. It is commonly known as the Somali snake.It is found in Somalia and Ethiopia. Less

Haackgreerius is a genus of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. Less

Atractaspis leucomelas, or the Ogaden burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the Atractaspididae family. Less

The flat worm lizard (Agamodon compressus ) is a species of reptile in the family Trogonophidae. It is found in Somalia. Less

Trachylepis ferrarai, also known commonly as Ferrara's mabuya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Less

Rhinotyphlops leucocephalus is a species of snakes in the Typhlopidae family. It is endemic to Africa. Less

Pseuderemias savagei is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Less

Latastia petersiana, also known as Peters's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard endemic to Somalia. Less

Latastia cherchii is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Less

Mesalina ercolinii is a species of sand-dwelling lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Less

Pseuderemias septemstriata is a species of lizard endemic to Somalia. Less

Latastia taylori, also known commonly as Taylor's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Less

The coastal rock gecko (Pristurus simonettai) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to Somalia. Less

The Somali elephant shrew or Somali sengi (Galegeeska revoilii ) is a species of elephant shrew in the family Macroscelididae. Less

The Somali golden mole (Calcochloris tytonis ) is a golden mole endemic to Somalia. In 1964, Dr. Alberto Simonetta of the University of Florence discovered the mole's jaw and ear bone fragments in a barn owl pellet in Giohar, Somalia.The Somali golden mole differs from the other species in its family (Chrysochloridae) because the shape of its jaw is distinct; although the length of the lower jaw fits within the size range of the skulls of ...
species Amblysomus leucorhinus and Amblysomus sclateri, the width of the ascending parts of the jaw is much bigger (2mm) than that of the species it most closely matches (Amblysomus leucorhinus ). Less

The Berbera gerbil (Gerbillus acticola ) is distributed mainly in Somalia, but its range may extend into Ethiopia and Djibouti. It is endemic to the Ethiopian xeric grasslands and shrublands ecoregion. Less

The Somali pygmy gerbil (Microdillus peeli ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is the only species in the genus Microdillus. It is found only in Somalia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Less

The Greenwood's shrew (Crocidura greenwoodi ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Somalia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and arable land. Less

Brockman's gerbil (Gerbillus brockmani ) is distributed mainly in Somaliland and is only known from the type locality, Burao in central Somaliland. Less

Fukomys ilariae, commonly known as the Somali striped mole rat, is a species of small mole rat that is endemic to Africa. Less

Abralia fasciolata is a species of enoploteuthid cephalopod that is only known from the Gulf of Aqaba. Mature males can reach a mantle length of 27 mm, with spermatophores 3–3.5 mm in length. Less

Crassispira tuckerana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae. Less

Conasprella bozzettii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all. Less

Turbo bozzettiana is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails. Less

Crassispira somalica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae. Less

Conasprella lizarum is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Like all species within the genus Conasprella, these cone snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all. Less

Conus bondarevi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails and their allies.Like all species within the genus Conus, these snails are predatory and venomous. They are capable of "stinging" humans, therefore live ones should be handled carefully or not at all. Less