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Wildlife of South Sudan. The wildlife of South Sudan refers to the natural flora and fauna of South Sudan. South Sudan includes the Sudd, one of the world's largest wetlands. [ 1] According to the American biologist and conservationist, J. Michael Fay, South Sudan "could present the biggest migration of large mammals on earth", [ 1] while ...
List of protected areas of South Sudan. The protected areas of South Sudan include national parks, game reserves, forest reserves, nature conservation areas, and bird sanctuaries. Protected areas cover 15.5% of the country's land area.
Ez Zeraf Game Reserve is a 8,000.0 square kilometres (800,000 ha) protected area in northern South Sudan. It was designated in 1939 when the area was within Sudan. [1] Located within the Sudd Ramsar site, Ez Zeraf is an IUCN Category VI site with mostly seasonally flooded grassland and woodland landscape. [2]
Range coordinates. 3°57′0″N 32°54′0″E / 3.95000°N 32.90000°E / 3.95000; 32.90000. The Imatong Mountains (also Immatong, or rarely Matonge) are mainly located in Eastern Equatoria in southeastern South Sudan, and extend into the Northern Region of Uganda. Mount Kinyeti is the highest mountain of the range at 3,187 metres ...
South Sudan (/ s uː ˈ d ɑː n,-ˈ d æ n /), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in Central/East Africa. [16] It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the west by Central African Republic. South Sudan's diverse ...
Wildlife of Sudan. Wadi in South Darfur. The wildlife of Sudan is composed of its flora and fauna. A variety of climate types in Sudan results in a wide range of habitats and the range of wildlife is diverse. Some 287 species of mammal have been recorded in the country and some 634 species of bird.
620 km 2 (240 sq mi) Established. 1985. The Shambe National Park is a national park in South Sudan, located on the west bank of the White Nile. [2] It was established in 1985 and extends over an area of 620 km 2 (240 sq mi). [3] The national game park is in the remote area of Adior payam and extend southward to Kenisa in Malek payam near ...
Order: Rodentia (rodents) Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (99 lb). Suborder: Hystricognathi.