About: Wildlife of Somalia

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The wildlife of Somalia includes the flora and fauna of Somalia, which is extremely diverse due to the country's location between the temperate and the tropical zones. Somalia has a long coastline, bordered by the Indian Ocean in the east and Red Sea in the north. The Northwestern and Central parts of the country are arid, or very dry. The Southern and Northeastern regions are semi-arid, receiving slightly more rainfall than the Central and Northwest regions. The Coastal region is more humid due to its proximity to the ocean. Somalia is home to over 727 species of birds and boasts over 177 species of mammals.

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  • الحياة البرية في الصومال تتشكل من و الفونا. وتضم 177 نوعا من ثدييات و 727 نوعا من طيور. (ar)
  • The wildlife of Somalia includes the flora and fauna of Somalia, which is extremely diverse due to the country's location between the temperate and the tropical zones. Somalia has a long coastline, bordered by the Indian Ocean in the east and Red Sea in the north. The Northwestern and Central parts of the country are arid, or very dry. The Southern and Northeastern regions are semi-arid, receiving slightly more rainfall than the Central and Northwest regions. The Coastal region is more humid due to its proximity to the ocean. Somalia is home to over 727 species of birds and boasts over 177 species of mammals. The Nile crocodile, the largest crocodilian found in Africa, is very common in southern Somalia. Somalia is home to a diverse variety of flora and fauna, from acacia trees, to birds, large cats, and reptiles large and small. In some areas, the mountains are covered with shrubs such as pyracantha, jasmine, poinsettia, and a varied assortment of evergreens. Caraway, carcade, cardamom, coriander, incense, myrrh, and red pepper are common. (en)
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  • Somalia has the world's largest population of camels (en)
  • Closeup of Cal Madow's plant species (en)
  • Elephant shrews are found in Somalia (en)
  • Gerenuk are found in Somalia (en)
  • The genus Boswellia, from which frankincense is harvested (en)
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  • Commiphora myrrha - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-019.jpg (en)
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  • الحياة البرية في الصومال تتشكل من و الفونا. وتضم 177 نوعا من ثدييات و 727 نوعا من طيور. (ar)
  • The wildlife of Somalia includes the flora and fauna of Somalia, which is extremely diverse due to the country's location between the temperate and the tropical zones. Somalia has a long coastline, bordered by the Indian Ocean in the east and Red Sea in the north. The Northwestern and Central parts of the country are arid, or very dry. The Southern and Northeastern regions are semi-arid, receiving slightly more rainfall than the Central and Northwest regions. The Coastal region is more humid due to its proximity to the ocean. Somalia is home to over 727 species of birds and boasts over 177 species of mammals. (en)
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  • الحياة البرية في الصومال (ar)
  • Wildlife of Somalia (en)
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