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Primates
Chimpanzee
Habitat: Habitat: Forest In West and Central-¡¡Equatorial forest to East Africa In Uganda Kibale Forest NP, Karinze FR Food; Omnivorous. They eat nuts, Fruits and insects like termite They may hunt small antelopes and although Colobus family Threats to survival; Hunting for BUSH MEAT, Destruction of forests.
Habitat:
Habitat: Forest
In West and Central-¡¡Equatorial forest to East Africa
In Uganda
Kibale Forest NP,
Karinze FR
Food;
Omnivorous. They eat nuts, Fruits and insects like termite They may hunt small antelopes and although Colobus family
Threats to survival;
Hunting for BUSH MEAT, Destruction of forest
Threatened Level;
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About Them in UWEC
All of them with the exception of one born are Orphans, confiscated from Poaching
Rwenzori Black and White Colobus
Habitat: Primary and gallery forest Range; Both side of Western Rift, Semeriki Valley and Ruwenzori Mountains In Uganda; Around Ruwenzori mountains Food; They prefer the tender young leaves on the top of the trees. Threats to survival; Hunting for it’s beautiful far Habitat loss Threatened Level; ★★★★★
Habitat:
Primary and gallery forest
Range;
Both side of Western Rift, Semeriki Valley and Ruwenzori Mountains
In Uganda;
Around Ruwenzori moutnains
Food;
They prefer the tender young leaves on the top of the trees.
Threats to survival;
Hunting for it’s beautiful far
Habitat loss
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Red-tailed Monkey
Habitat: Found in tropical rain forest, swamp forests, secondary forests and other woodlands Range; From the Central African Republic eastwards through Kenya and southern Angora and Zambia In Uganda; Kalinzu FR Mabira FR Kibale NP etc Food; Fruits, plants leaves and barks, insects etc Threats to survival; Habitat loss by deforestation or hunting Threatened Level; […]
Habitat:
Found in tropical rain forest, swamp forests, secondary forests and other woodlands
Range;
From the Central African Republic eastwards through Kenya and southern Angora and Zambia
In Uganda;
Kalinzu FR
Mabira FR
Kibale NP etc
Food;
Fruits, plants leaves and barks, insects etc
Threats to survival;
Habitat loss by deforestation or hunting
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Patas Monkey
Local Name Lwo : AYOM Lugbara : OKONDO Habitat: They live mainly in dry savannah and rocky areas Range; North of equatorial forest and south of the Sahara from Senegal to Kenya In Uganda; Northern and Eastern Uganda Food; Wide varieties of plants, seeds, new shoots, acacia gums fruits, and plants leaves buds. Invertebrates, insects, […]
Local Name
Lwo : AYOM
Lugbara : OKONDO
Habitat:
They live mainly in dry savannah and rocky areas
Range;
North of equatorial forest and south of the Sahara from Senegal to Kenya
In Uganda;
Northern and Eastern Uganda
Food;
Wide varieties of plants, seeds, new shoots, acacia gums fruits, and plants leaves buds. Invertebrates, insects, lizards, bird eggs..
Threats to survival;
Hunted for bush meat or and as pest
Habitat loss
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Olive Baboon
Local Name Lugisu : INGUKYE Lwo : BIM Lunyankole : ENKOBE Lugbara: OJIATAA Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENKOBE Habitat: They associate in many different Savannas, semi desert, grasslands, forest edge up to 3,000m Range; Wide distributed from Mauritania to Tanzania In Uganda; Widely in Uganda. Food; Omnivorous The eat fruits, leaves, grass, flowers, mushrooms, fungi, invertebrate and small […]
Local Name
Lugisu : INGUKYE
Lwo : BIM
Lunyankole : ENKOBE
Lugbara: OJIATAA
Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENKOBE
Habitat:
They associate in many different Savannas, semi desert, grasslands, forest edge up to 3,000m
Range;
Wide distributed from Mauritania to Tanzania
In Uganda;
Widely in Uganda.
Food;
Omnivorous
The eat fruits, leaves, grass, flowers, mushrooms, fungi, invertebrate and small vertebrates.
Threats to survival;
Habitat loss
Harvesting as pest
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Carnivores
Lion
Local Name Lugisu : ITALANYI Lwo : LABWOR Lunyankole : ENTARE / EKICUNCU Lugbara: KAMI Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENTARE Habitat: Prefer savannahs and grasslands but also found in woodlands. Range; Most of sub-Saharan Africa In Uganda; Murchison falls NP Kidepo Valley NP Queen Elizabeth NP Food; Carnivorous They can eat everything from tortoises to giraffes Threats […]
Local Name
Lugisu : ITALANYI
Lwo : LABWOR
Lunyankole : ENTARE / EKICUNCU
Lugbara: KAMI
Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENTARE
Habitat:
Prefer savannahs and grasslands but also found in woodlands.
Range;
Most of sub-Saharan Africa
In Uganda;
Murchison falls NP
Kidepo Valley NP
Queen Elizabeth NP
Food;
Carnivorous
They can eat everything from tortoises to giraffes
Threats to survival;
Hunting for trophy
Habitat loss
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Leopard
Local Name Lugisu : INGWE Lwo : KWAC Lunyankole : ENGWE Lugbara: ODOI Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENGO Habitat: They have an extremely wide habitat tolerance and adaptation from coastal plain, high altitude mountains, semi-desert to tropical rain forests. Range; Widely from Asia to Africa In Uganda; Murchison Falls NP Lake Mburo NP., etc Food; Carnivorous […]
Local Name
Lugisu : INGWE
Lwo : KWAC
Lunyankole : ENGWE
Lugbara: ODOI
Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENGO
Habitat:
They have an extremely wide habitat tolerance and adaptation from coastal plain, high altitude mountains, semi-desert to tropical rain forests.
Range;
Widely from Asia to Africa
In Uganda;
Murchison Falls NP
Lake Mburo NP., etc
Food;
Carnivorous
The leopards eat every form of animal protein available, from termites to fish.
Threats to survival;
Poaching for skin and canines.
Reduction of prey because of human activity
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Serval cat
Local Name Lugisu : IMONDO Lwo : OGWNG OGWNG KWOR Lugbara : KORI Habitat: Mainly found well-watered Savanna Range; Widely through Sub-Sahara Africa In Uganda; Queen Elizabeth NP etc Food; Small mammals and birds, etc Threats to survival; Degradation of wetland and grassland Threatened Level; ★★★★★
Local Name
Lugisu : IMONDO
Lwo : OGWNG OGWNG KWOR
Lugbara : KORI
Habitat:
Mainly found well-watered Savanna
Range;
Widely through Sub-Sahara Africa
In Uganda;
Queen Elizabeth NP
etc
Food;
Small mammals and birds, etc
Threats to survival;
Degradation of wetland and grassland
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
HOOF STOCK
Reedbuck
Local Name Lugisu : ISHISI Lwo : – Lunyankole : ENJEYE Lugbara : – Lutoro/Lunyoro : – Habitat: Woodland and Grassland Range; Widely in west , middle , and east Africa, from Senegal to Tanzania In Uganda; Queen Elizabeth NP Lake Mburo NP Kidepo Valley NP etc Food; Shrubs and herbs, plants barks Threats to […]
Local Name
Lugisu : ISHISI
Lwo : –
Lunyankole : ENJEYE
Lugbara : –
Lutoro/Lunyoro : –
Habitat:
Woodland and Grassland
Range;
Widely in west , middle , and east Africa, from Senegal to Tanzania
In Uganda;
Queen Elizabeth NP
Lake Mburo NP
Kidepo Valley NP
etc
Food;
Shrubs and herbs, plants barks
Threats to survival;
Habitat loss
Hunting
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Impala
Local Name Lugisu : ISHISI Lwo : – Lunyankole : EMPARA Lugbara: Lutoro/Lunyoro: Habitat: Woodland and grassland Range; Widely in southern and East Africa In Uganda; Lake Mburo NP Food; They graze during the rainy season and browse during the dry season. Threats to survival; Poaching Livestock development Severe drought Threatened Level; ★★★★★
Local Name
Lugisu : ISHISI
Lwo : –
Lunyankole : EMPARA
Lugbara:
Lutoro/Lunyoro:
Habitat:
Woodland and grassland
Range;
Widely in southern and East Africa
In Uganda;
Lake Mburo NP
Food;
They graze during the rainy season and browse during the dry season.
Threats to survival;
Poaching
Livestock development
Severe drought
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Rhino
**Rhino**
**Habitat:** Rhinos inhabit a variety of ecosystems, including grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.
**Range:** They are native to Africa and Asia, with different species found in distinct regions.
**In Uganda:** Rhinos historically roamed various parts of Uganda, but their populations have declined significantly due to habitat loss and poaching.
**Food:** Rhinos are herbivores, feeding primarily on grasses, leaves, and fruits.
**Threats to Survival:** The main threats to rhinos include poaching for their horns, habitat loss due to human encroachment, and human-wildlife conflict.
**Threatened Level:** ★★★★☆
Rhinos face considerable challenges to their survival, particularly due to illegal poaching driven by demand for their horns in traditional medicine and wildlife trade. Conservation efforts, including anti-poaching measures and habitat protection, are crucial for ensuring the long-term survival of rhino populations.
Giant Forest Hog
Local Name Lugisu : IMBITSI IYEMWISIRU Lwo : – Lunyankole : ENSHENGA Lugbara: – Lutoro/Lunyoro: – Habitat: A variety of forests from 3,800m, lowland, mountain forest, grassland and also associate with dense secondary growth Range; Around equatorial forest in West and East Africa In Uganda; Queen Elizabeth NP Ruwenzori NP Food; They are mainly […]
Local Name
Lugisu : IMBITSI IYEMWISIRU
Lwo : –
Lunyankole : ENSHENGA
Lugbara: –
Lutoro/Lunyoro: –
Habitat:
A variety of forests from 3,800m, lowland, mountain forest, grassland and also associate with dense secondary growth
Range;
Around equatorial forest in West and East Africa
In Uganda;
Queen Elizabeth NP
Ruwenzori NP
Food;
They are mainly grazers although may browse on some species of plants leaves which have been shaded.
Quantity of food!!!
Threats to survival;
Habitat destruction
Hunting for meat
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
African Buffalo
Local Name Lugisu : IMBOKO Lwo : JOBI Lunyankole : EMBOGO Lugbara: ODRU Lutoro/Lunyoro: Habitat: Prefer the area accessible glasses and water Range; From Sudan, Ethiopia throughout sub-Saharan Africa In Uganda; Murchison Falls NP Lake Mburo NP Queen Elizabeth NP Kidepo Valley NP etc. Food; They are grazers with a lot of interest and […]
Local Name
Lugisu : IMBOKO
Lwo : JOBI
Lunyankole : EMBOGO
Lugbara: ODRU
Lutoro/Lunyoro:
Habitat:
Prefer the area accessible glasses and water
Range;
From Sudan, Ethiopia throughout sub-Saharan Africa
In Uganda;
Murchison Falls NP
Lake Mburo NP
Queen Elizabeth NP
Kidepo Valley NP etc.
Food;
They are grazers with a lot of interest and preference for grasses that grows in dense swords
Threats to survival;
Habitat loss
Hunting for meat
Diseases like pest
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Giraffe
Local Name Lugisu : ITIKA Lwo : RII Lunyankole : ENTUGA Lugbara: ONDERE Lutoro/Lunyoro: – Habitat: Arid and dry savanna Range; Fragmented distribution in West, East and Southern Africa In Uganda; Murchison Falls NP. Kidepo Valley NP. Food; They are browsers and prefer acacia tree leaves but may feed on grass when there is […]
Local Name
Lugisu : ITIKA
Lwo : RII
Lunyankole : ENTUGA
Lugbara: ONDERE
Lutoro/Lunyoro: –
Habitat:
Arid and dry savanna
Range;
Fragmented distribution in West, East and Southern Africa
In Uganda;
Murchison Falls NP.
Kidepo Valley NP.
Food;
They are browsers and prefer acacia tree leaves but may feed on grass when there is scarcity of something to eat.
Threats to survival;
Poaching
Habitat destruction
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Bushbuck
Local Name Lugisu : ISHISI Lwo : – Lunyankole : ENGABI Lugbara: – Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENGABI Habitat: Woodlands and bushes, savannah forests and mosaic close to water sources. Range; Sub-Saharan Africa In Uganda; Queen Elizabeth NP Ruwenzori NP, etc. Food; They are browsers but displays mixed diet feeding, eating shoots, flowers, fruits and grass. Threats […]
Local Name
Lugisu : ISHISI
Lwo : –
Lunyankole : ENGABI
Lugbara: –
Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENGABI
Habitat:
Woodlands and bushes, savannah forests and mosaic close to water sources.
Range;
Sub-Saharan Africa
In Uganda;
Queen Elizabeth NP
Ruwenzori NP, etc.
Food;
They are browsers but displays mixed diet feeding, eating shoots, flowers, fruits and grass.
Threats to survival;
Habitat destruction
Increasing aridity
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
African Elephant
Local Name Lugisu : ITSOFU Lwo : LYEC Lunyankole : ENJOJO Lugbara: EWA Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENJOJO Habitat: Moving variety of habitats; forest, savanna, grassland, desert, and mountain, etc. Range; Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa fragmentarily In Uganda; Queen Elizabeth NP Murchison Falls NP Kidepo Valley NP etc Food; They are herbivorous. Threats to survival; Poaching […]
Local Name
Lugisu : ITSOFU
Lwo : LYEC
Lunyankole : ENJOJO
Lugbara: EWA
Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENJOJO
Habitat:
Moving variety of habitats; forest, savanna, grassland, desert, and mountain, etc.
Range;
Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa fragmentarily
In Uganda;
Queen Elizabeth NP
Murchison Falls NP
Kidepo Valley NP
etc
Food;
They are herbivorous.
Threats to survival;
Poaching for ivory and meat
Loss and fragmentation of habitat
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Reptiles
Nile Crocodile
Local Name Luganda : GGONYA Kiswahili : MAMBA Lugisu : KONYA Lwo : NYANGE Lunyankole : GONYA Lugbara : EYIO Lutoro/Lunyoro : GONYA Habitat: Found in /along rivers, freshwater marshes, lakes, and estuaries, mangrove swamps Range; Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and along the Nile River basin In Uganda; Murchison Falls NP Shore of Lake Victoria etc. […]
Local Name
Luganda : GGONYA
Kiswahili : MAMBA
Lugisu : KONYA
Lwo : NYANGE
Lunyankole :
GONYA
Lugbara : EYIO
Lutoro/Lunyoro : GONYA
Habitat:
Found in /along rivers, freshwater marshes, lakes, and estuaries, mangrove swamps
Range;
Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and along the Nile River basin
In Uganda;
Murchison Falls NP
Shore of Lake Victoria
etc.
Food;
Carnivorous
They can eat insects on land and some aquatic animals, fish, frogs, terrapins, and hunt birds and mammals.
Threats to survival;
Hunting for skin and as pest
Habitat loss
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Gabon Viper
Habitat: Rain forest, mountain forest and coastal drier forest Range; Throughout sub-Saharan Africa In Uganda; Mostly forest of Western Food; Small mammals like rodent, ground feeding forest birds, and amphibians Threats to survival; Habitat destruction Threatened Level; ★★★★★
Habitat:
Rain forest, mountain forest and coastal drier forest
Range;
Throughout sub-Saharan Africa
In Uganda;
Mostly forest of Western
Food;
Small mammals like rodent, ground feeding forest birds, and amphibians
Threats to survival;
Habitat destruction
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Marsh Terappin
Local Name Lugisu : IKHUTU Lwo : OPUK Lunyankole : AKANYANKOGOTE Habitat: Near wetland Range; In the open country of Africa, generally south of Sahara Desert In Uganda; All regions Food; Insects, earthworms, snails, fish etc. Threats to survival; Wetland destruction Water pollution Get trapped in fishing nets Threatened Level; ★★★★★
Local Name
Lugisu : IKHUTU
Lwo : OPUK
Lunyankole : AKANYANKOGOTE
Habitat:
Near wetland
Range;
In the open country of Africa, generally south of Sahara Desert
In Uganda;
All regions
Food;
Insects, earthworms, snails, fish etc.
Threats to survival;
Wetland destruction
Water pollution
Get trapped in fishing nets
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
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About Them of UWEC
UWEC have some captured terrapins which derive from community rescue, and also have free ranged ones in nature in our site.
Egyptian Cobra
Local Name Lwo : – Lunyankole : ENCHUWERA Lugbara: – Lutoro/Lunyoro: – Habitat: Arid grassland, bushed savannas and woodlands Range; From Eastern Morocco to Egypt, Eastern Senegal, Sudan and south Africa In Uganda; Drier part in Uganda Food; small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, etc. Threats to survival; Hunting for highly priced skins Killed […]
Local Name
Lwo : –
Lunyankole : ENCHUWERA
Lugbara: –
Lutoro/Lunyoro: –
Habitat:
Arid grassland, bushed savannas and woodlands
Range;
From Eastern Morocco to Egypt, Eastern Senegal, Sudan and south Africa
In Uganda;
Drier part in Uganda
Food;
small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, etc.
Threats to survival;
Hunting for highly priced skins
Killed because people fear to be bitten
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
African Rock Python
Local Name Lugisu : MUKOYABAKA Lwo : NYELO Lunyankole : ORUZIRAMIRE Lugbara: ARA Lutoro/Lunyoro: Habitat: Wetland Range; From South of Sahara to Central Southern Africa In Uganda; All regions Food; Small mammals, birds, reptils, fish,etc. Threats to survival; Hunting for beautiful skin Pet trade People fear them and kill. Destruction of wetland Threatened Level; […]
Local Name
Lugisu : MUKOYABAKA
Lwo : NYELO
Lunyankole : ORUZIRAMIRE
Lugbara: ARA
Birds
Gray Crowned Crane
Local Name Lugisu : NG’OLI Lwo : OWALO Lunyankole : ENTUHA Lugbara: OHELLU Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENTUUHA Habitat: It lives in grasslands, flooded plains, marshes and water sides. Range; Eastern and Southern Africa In Uganda; All over Uganda Food; Seed, tip of grass, grain, insect, and frog, etc Threats to survival; Loss and degradation of wetland […]
Local Name
Lugisu : NG’OLI
Lwo : OWALO
Lunyankole : ENTUHA
Lugbara: OHELLU
Lutoro/Lunyoro: ENTUUHA
Habitat:
It lives in grasslands, flooded plains, marshes and water sides.
Range;
Eastern and Southern Africa
In Uganda;
All over Uganda
Food;
Seed, tip of grass, grain, insect, and frog, etc
Threats to survival;
Loss and degradation of wetland
Hunting directly and indirectly
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
African Gray Parrot
Local Name Lugisu : KASUKU Lwo : KASUKU Lunyankole : KASUKU Lugbara: KASUKU Lutoro/Lunyoro: KASUKU Habitat: Rain and riverine forests, mangroves and tropical forest Sometime in oil palm plantation and gardens Range; Widely distributed across tropical Africa In Uganda; Kibale Forest NP etc. Food; Fruits They normally flock on trees depending on their fruiting […]
Local Name
Lugisu : KASUKU
Lwo : KASUKU
Lunyankole : KASUKU
Lugbara: KASUKU
Lutoro/Lunyoro: KASUKU
Habitat:
Rain and riverine forests, mangroves and tropical forest
Sometime in oil palm plantation and gardens
Range;
Widely distributed across tropical Africa
In Uganda;
Kibale Forest NP
etc.
Food;
Fruits
They normally flock on trees depending on their fruiting seasons.
Threats to survival;
Poaching for pet trade
Habitat destruction
Indiscriminate use of pesticides
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
African Eagle
Habitat: Rain forest, mountain forest and coastal drier forest Range; Throughout sub-Saharan Africa InLocal Name Lunyankole : EKIHUNGU Lugbara: YUKU Lutoro/Lunyoro: Habitat: Around wetland, freshwater rivers and lakes. Range; Throughout Sub- Sahara Africa In Uganda; Shore of Lake Victoria, Lake Albert, Lake George, etc. Food; Fish, Threats to survival; Wetland degradation Water pollution Threatened Level; ★★★★★ —————————————–
Local Name
Lunyankole : EKIHUNGU
Lugbara: YUKU
Lutoro/Lunyoro:
Habitat:
Around wetland, freshwater rivers and lakes.
Range;
Throughout Sub- Sahara Africa
In Uganda;
Shore of Lake Victoria, Lake Albert, Lake George, etc.
Food;
Fish,
Threats to survival;
Wetland degradation
Water pollution
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
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About Them of UWEC
UWEC have both captured eagles deriving from community rescue and free ranged ones. Sometime free ranged eagles visit captured one’s cage call with them. Uganda; Mostly forest of Western Food; Small mammals like rodent, ground feeding forest birds, and amphibians Threats to survival; Habitat destruction Threatened Level; ★★★★★
Habitat:
Rain forest, mountain forest and coastal drier forest
Range;
Throughout sub-Saharan Africa
In Uganda;
Mostly forest of Western
Food;
Small mammals like rodent, ground feeding forest birds, and amphibians
Threats to survival;
Habitat destruction
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Pink-backed Pelican
Habitat: Mainly fresh water lakes, dams and rivers Range; Widely in Africa In Uganda; Around Lake Victoria etc Food; Fish Threats to survival; Habitat loss Destruction of nesting trees Threatened Level; ★★★★★
Habitat:
Mainly fresh water lakes, dams and rivers
Range;
Widely in Africa
In Uganda;
Around Lake Victoria
etc
Food;
Fish
Threats to survival;
Habitat loss
Destruction of nesting trees
Threatened Level;
★★★★★
Shoebill Stork
Habitat: Shoebill storks are primarily found in fresh water lakes, dams, and rivers.
Range: They are widely distributed across Africa.
In Uganda: Shoebill storks can be observed around Lake Victoria, among other areas.
Food: Their diet mainly consists of fish.
Threats to Survival: The shoebill stork faces threats such as habitat loss and the destruction of nesting trees.
Threatened Level: ★★★★★
Peafowl / Indian Peafowl
Habitat:
Forest, grassland, agricultural area
Range;
They don’t distribute in Africa
Around South and Southeast Asia
In Uganda;
No distribution in wild in Uganda nature. Only as livestock
Food;
Omnivorous
They feed insects, arthropod, reptile, frogs, leaf, seed and fruits, etc.
Threats to survival;
Pet trade
Threatened Level;
★★★★★