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| Species Name | Scientific Name | Group | Range |
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1. |
Afrcan White-backed Vulture
|
Gyps africanus |
Birds |
Africa |
2. |
African Elephant
|
Loxodonta africana |
Mammals |
Africa |
3. |
African Lion
|
Panthera leo |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia |
4. |
African Mahogany
|
Khaya anthotheca |
Plants |
Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
5. |
African Skimmer
|
Rynchops flavirostris |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Middle East |
6. |
African Wild Dog
|
Lycaon pictus |
Mammals |
Sub-saharan Africa |
7. |
Aristochromis Deep
|
Otopharynx walteri |
Fishes |
Malawi |
8. |
Arthroleptis francei
|
Arthroleptis francei |
Amphibians |
Malawi |
9. |
Aspatharia subreniformis
|
Aspatharia subreniformis |
Clams |
Malawi |
10. |
Aulonocara aquilonium
|
Aulonocara aquilonium |
Fishes |
Malawi |
11. |
Aulonocara nyassae
|
Aulonocara nyassae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
12. |
Aulonocara maylandi
|
Aulonocara maylandi |
Fishes |
Malawi |
13. |
Aulonocara korneliae
|
Aulonocara korneliae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
14. |
Aulonocara kandeense
|
Aulonocara kandeense |
Fishes |
Malawi |
15. |
Aulonocara hueseri
|
Aulonocara hueseri |
Fishes |
Malawi |
16. |
Aulonocara hansbaenschi
|
Aulonocara hansbaenschi |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique |
17. |
Aulonocara ethelwynnae
|
Aulonocara ethelwynnae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
18. |
Aulonocara auditor
|
Aulonocara auditor |
Fishes |
Malawi |
19. |
Aulonocara steveni
|
Aulonocara steveni |
Fishes |
Malawi |
20. |
Barbus choloensis
|
Barbus choloensis |
Fishes |
Malawi |
21. |
Basra Reed Warbler
|
Acrocephalus griseldis |
Birds |
Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Israel, Kenya, Kuwait, Malawi, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda |
22. |
Bellamya robertsoni
|
Bellamya robertsoni |
Snails |
Malawi, Mozambique |
|
23. |
Black Rhinoceros
|
Diceros bicornis |
Mammals |
Sub-saharan Africa |
24. |
Black-tailed Godwit
|
Limosa limosa |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic |
25. |
Blue Swallow
|
Hirundo atrocaerulea |
Birds |
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
26. |
Bread Palm
|
Encephalartos gratus |
Plants |
Malawi, Mozambique |
27. |
Broadley's Mountain Frog
|
Nothophryne broadleyi |
Amphibians |
Malawi, Mozambique |
28. |
Broadley's Ridged Frog
|
Ptychadena broadleyi |
Amphibians |
Malawi |
29. |
Bulinus succinoides
|
Bulinus succinoides |
Snails |
Malawi |
30. |
Bulinus nyassanus
|
Bulinus nyassanus |
Snails |
Malawi |
31. |
Buxus nyasica
|
Buxus nyasica |
Plants |
Malawi |
32. |
Checkered Sengi
|
Rhynchocyon cirnei |
Mammals |
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia |
33. |
Cheetah
|
Acinonyx jubatus |
Mammals |
Africa to India |
34. |
Chlorocnemis abbotti
|
Chlorocnemis abbotti |
Insects |
Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania |
35. |
Chlorocnemis montana
|
Chlorocnemis montana |
Insects |
Malawi, Tanzania |
36. |
Chlorocypha jacksoni
|
Chlorocypha jacksoni |
Insects |
Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Malawi, Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda |
37. |
Common Hippopotamus
|
Hippopotamus amphibius |
Mammals |
Africa |
38. |
Copadichromis geertsi
|
Copadichromis geertsi |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique |
39. |
Copadichromis cyclicos
|
Copadichromis cyclicos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
40. |
Copadichromis conophorus
|
Copadichromis conophorus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
41. |
Copadichromis boadzulu
|
Copadichromis boadzulu |
Fishes |
Malawi |
42. |
Copadichromis verduyni
|
Copadichromis verduyni |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique |
43. |
Copadichromis atripinnis
|
Copadichromis atripinnis |
Fishes |
Malawi |
44. |
Copadichromis trewavasae
|
Copadichromis trewavasae |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
|
45. |
Copadichromis thinos
|
Copadichromis thinos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
46. |
Copadichromis nkatae
|
Copadichromis nkatae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
47. |
Copadichromis mbenji
|
Copadichromis mbenji |
Fishes |
Malawi |
48. |
Corncrake
|
Crex crex |
Birds |
Africa to Asia |
49. |
Cynotilapia zebroides
|
Cynotilapia zebroides |
Fishes |
Malawi |
50. |
Cynotilapia axelrodi
|
Cynotilapia axelrodi |
Fishes |
Malawi |
51. |
Deinbollia nyasica
|
Deinbollia nyasica |
Plants |
Malawi |
52. |
Delectable Soft-furred Mouse
|
Praomys delectorum |
Mammals |
Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia |
53. |
Denham's Bustard
|
Neotis denhami |
Birds |
Africa |
54. |
East Coast Akalat
|
Sheppardia gunningi |
Birds |
Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
55. |
Elegant Malachite
|
Chlorolestes elegans |
Insects |
Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe |
56. |
Euphorbia lividiflora
|
Euphorbia lividiflora |
Plants |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe |
57. |
Eurasian Curlew
|
Numenius arquata |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic |
58. |
Eurasian Peregrine Falcon
|
Falco peregrinus peregrinus |
Birds |
Eurasia south to Africa and Mideast |
59. |
Fire Blue Hap
|
Protomelas dejunctus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
60. |
Great Snipe
|
Gallinago media |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe |
61. |
Haplochromis tweddlei
|
Haplochromis tweddlei |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique |
62. |
Iodotropheus stuartgranti
|
Iodotropheus stuartgranti |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique |
63. |
Iodotropheus sprengerae
|
Iodotropheus sprengerae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
64. |
Iodotropheus declivitas
|
Iodotropheus declivitas |
Fishes |
Malawi |
65. |
Johnston's River Frog
|
Amietia johnstoni |
Amphibians |
Malawi |
66. |
Kola Nut
|
Cola mossambicensis |
Plants |
Malawi, Mozambique |
|
67. |
Labidochromis mbenjii
|
Labidochromis mbenjii |
Fishes |
Malawi |
68. |
Labidochromis lividus
|
Labidochromis lividus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
69. |
Labidochromis ianthinus
|
Labidochromis ianthinus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
70. |
Labidochromis heterodon
|
Labidochromis heterodon |
Fishes |
Malawi |
71. |
Labidochromis gigas
|
Labidochromis gigas |
Fishes |
Malawi |
72. |
Labidochromis zebroides
|
Labidochromis zebroides |
Fishes |
Malawi |
73. |
Labidochromis freibergi
|
Labidochromis freibergi |
Fishes |
Malawi |
74. |
Labidochromis strigatus
|
Labidochromis strigatus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
75. |
Labidochromis flavigulis
|
Labidochromis flavigulis |
Fishes |
Malawi |
76. |
Labidochromis pallidus
|
Labidochromis pallidus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
77. |
Labidochromis chisumluae
|
Labidochromis chisumluae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
78. |
Labidochromis mylodon
|
Labidochromis mylodon |
Fishes |
Malawi |
79. |
Lanistes stuhlmanni
|
Lanistes stuhlmanni |
Snails |
Malawi, Mozambique |
80. |
Lanistes solidus
|
Lanistes solidus |
Snails |
Malawi, Mozambique |
81. |
Lanistes nyssanus
|
Lanistes nyssanus |
Snails |
Malawi, Mozambique |
82. |
Lanistes nasutus
|
Lanistes nasutus |
Snails |
Malawi, Mozambique |
83. |
Lappet-faced Vulture
|
Torgos tracheliotos |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
84. |
Large-eared Free-tailed Bat
|
Otomops martiensseni |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Middle East |
85. |
Leopard
|
Panthera pardus |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Middle East |
86. |
Lesser Flamingo
|
Phoeniconaias minor |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic |
87. |
Lesser Kestrel
|
Falco naumanni |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
88. |
Lethrinops stridae
|
Lethrinops stridae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
|
89. |
Lethrinops oculatus
|
Lethrinops oculatus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
90. |
Lethrinops microdon
|
Lethrinops microdon |
Fishes |
Malawi |
91. |
Lethrinops micrentodon
|
Lethrinops micrentodon |
Fishes |
Malawi |
92. |
Lethrinops macrophthalmus
|
Lethrinops macrophthalmus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
93. |
Lethrinops macracanthus
|
Lethrinops macracanthus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
94. |
Lilian's Lovebird
|
Agapornis lilianae |
Birds |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
95. |
Maccoa Duck
|
Oxyura maccoa |
Birds |
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe |
96. |
Madagascar Pond-heron
|
Ardeola idae |
Birds |
Africa |
97. |
Maylandia emmiltos
|
Maylandia emmiltos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
98. |
Maylandia pursa
|
Maylandia pursa |
Fishes |
Malawi |
99. |
Maylandia cyneusmarginata
|
Maylandia cyneusmarginata |
Fishes |
Malawi |
100. |
Maylandia melabranchion
|
Maylandia melabranchion |
Fishes |
Malawi |
101. |
Maylandia chrysomallos
|
Maylandia chrysomallos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
102. |
Maylandia mbenjii
|
Maylandia mbenjii |
Fishes |
Malawi |
103. |
Maylandia callainos
|
Maylandia callainos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
104. |
Maylandia lombardoi
|
Maylandia lombardoi |
Fishes |
Malawi |
105. |
Maylandia xanstomachus
|
Maylandia xanstomachus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
106. |
Maylandia benetos
|
Maylandia benetos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
107. |
Maylandia heteropicta
|
Maylandia heteropicta |
Fishes |
Malawi |
108. |
Maylandia thapsinogen
|
Maylandia thapsinogen |
Fishes |
Malawi |
109. |
Maylandia aurora
|
Maylandia aurora |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique |
110. |
Maylandia hajomaylandi
|
Maylandia hajomaylandi |
Fishes |
Malawi |
|
111. |
Maylandia sandaracinos
|
Maylandia sandaracinos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
112. |
Maylandia greshakei
|
Maylandia greshakei |
Fishes |
Malawi |
113. |
Maylandia estherae
|
Maylandia estherae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
114. |
Maylandia pyrsonotos
|
Maylandia pyrsonotos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
115. |
Melanochromis dialeptos
|
Melanochromis dialeptos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
116. |
Melanochromis mellitus
|
Melanochromis mellitus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
117. |
Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos
|
Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
118. |
Melanochromis loriae
|
Melanochromis loriae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
119. |
Melanochromis chipokae
|
Melanochromis chipokae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
120. |
Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
|
Melanochromis lepidiadaptes |
Fishes |
Malawi |
121. |
Melanochromis baliodigma
|
Melanochromis baliodigma |
Fishes |
Malawi |
122. |
Melanochromis johannii
|
Melanochromis johannii |
Fishes |
Malawi |
123. |
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae
|
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae |
Fishes |
Malawi |
124. |
Melanochromis interruptus
|
Melanochromis interruptus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
125. |
Melanochromis heterochromis
|
Melanochromis heterochromis |
Fishes |
Malawi |
126. |
Melanochromis xanthodigma
|
Melanochromis xanthodigma |
Fishes |
Malawi |
127. |
Melanochromis elastodema
|
Melanochromis elastodema |
Fishes |
Malawi |
128. |
Melanochromis perileucos
|
Melanochromis perileucos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
129. |
Melanoides turritispira
|
Melanoides turritispira |
Snails |
Malawi |
130. |
Melanoides truncatelliformis
|
Melanoides truncatelliformis |
Snails |
Malawi |
131. |
Melanoides pupiformis
|
Melanoides pupiformis |
Snails |
Malawi |
132. |
Melanoides polymorpha
|
Melanoides polymorpha |
Snails |
Malawi |
|
133. |
Mlanje Cedar
|
Widdringtonia whytei |
Plants |
Malawi |
134. |
Montane Demoiselle
|
Umma declivium |
Insects |
Malawi, Tanzania |
135. |
Morinda asteroscepa
|
Morinda asteroscepa |
Plants |
Malawi, Tanzania |
136. |
Mutela alata
|
Mutela alata |
Clams |
Malawi |
137. |
Nepogomphoides stuhlmanni
|
Nepogomphoides stuhlmanni |
Insects |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
138. |
Nyika Dwarf Toad
|
Mertensophryne nyikae |
Amphibians |
Malawi, Zambia |
139. |
Ocotea kenyensis
|
Ocotea kenyensis |
Plants |
Africa |
140. |
Olive-headed Weaver
|
Ploceus olivaceiceps |
Birds |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia |
141. |
Opsaridium microlepis
|
Opsaridium microlepis |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
142. |
Opsaridium microcephalum
|
Opsaridium microcephalum |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
143. |
Oreochromis squamipinnis
|
Oreochromis squamipinnis |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
144. |
Oreochromis mossambicus
|
Oreochromis mossambicus |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
145. |
Oreochromis lidole
|
Oreochromis lidole |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
146. |
Oreochromis karongae
|
Oreochromis karongae |
Fishes |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
147. |
Oreocnemis phoenix
|
Oreocnemis phoenix |
Insects |
Malawi |
148. |
Otopharynx lithobates
|
Otopharynx lithobates |
Fishes |
Malawi |
149. |
Pallid Harrier
|
Circus macrourus |
Birds |
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East |
150. |
Petrotilapia chrysos
|
Petrotilapia chrysos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
151. |
Petrotilapia nigra
|
Petrotilapia nigra |
Fishes |
Malawi |
152. |
Philippia nyassana
|
Philippia nyassana |
Plants |
Malawi |
153. |
Potamonautes montivagus
|
Potamonautes montivagus |
Crustaceans |
Malawi |
154. |
Potamonautes choloensis
|
Potamonautes choloensis |
Crustaceans |
Malawi |
|
155. |
Protomelas virgatus
|
Protomelas virgatus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
156. |
Pseudotropheus flavus
|
Pseudotropheus flavus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
157. |
Pseudotropheus cyaneus
|
Pseudotropheus cyaneus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
158. |
Pseudotropheus ater
|
Pseudotropheus ater |
Fishes |
Malawi |
159. |
Pseudotropheus tursiops
|
Pseudotropheus tursiops |
Fishes |
Malawi |
160. |
Pseudotropheus saulosi
|
Pseudotropheus saulosi |
Fishes |
Malawi |
161. |
Pseudotropheus purpuratus
|
Pseudotropheus purpuratus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
162. |
Pseudotropheus modestus
|
Pseudotropheus modestus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
163. |
Pseudotropheus galanos
|
Pseudotropheus galanos |
Fishes |
Malawi |
164. |
Puku
|
Kobus vardonii |
Mammals |
Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia |
165. |
Rawsonia burtt-davyi
|
Rawsonia burtt-davyi |
Plants |
Malawi |
166. |
Red Jungle-skimmer
|
Hadrothemis scabrifrons |
Insects |
Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
167. |
Reiche's Squeaker
|
Arthroleptis reichei |
Amphibians |
Malawi, Tanzania |
168. |
Rubberlip Hap
|
Otopharynx pachycheilus |
Fishes |
Malawi |
169. |
Seychelles Fineliner
|
Teinobasis alluaudi |
Insects |
Indian Ocean (Seychelles), Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania |
170. |
Shoebill
|
Balaeniceps rex |
Birds |
Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia |
171. |
Spotted Ground-thrush
|
Zoothera guttata |
Birds |
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania |
172. |
Stierling's Woodpecker
|
Dendropicos stierlingi |
Birds |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
173. |
Straw-coloured Fruit Bat
|
Eidolon helvum |
Mammals |
Africa, Asia, Middle East |
174. |
Striped Roundleaf Bat
|
Hipposideros vittatus |
Mammals |
Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
175. |
Taita Falcon
|
Falco fasciinucha |
Birds |
Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
176. |
Tana Labeo
|
Labeo mesops |
Fishes |
Malawi |
|
177. |
Tanzanian Vlei Rat
|
Otomys lacustris |
Mammals |
Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia |
178. |
Temnick's Ground Pangolin
|
Smutsia temminckii |
Mammals |
Africa |
179. |
Ternstroemia polypetala
|
Ternstroemia polypetala |
Plants |
Cameroon, Malawi, Tanzania |
180. |
Thermochoria jeanneli
|
Thermochoria jeanneli |
Insects |
Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia |
181. |
Thyolo Alethe
|
Alethe choloensis |
Birds |
Malawi, Mozambique |
182. |
Trichocladus goetzei
|
Trichocladus goetzei |
Plants |
Malawi, Tanzania |
183. |
Tropheops tropheops
|
Tropheops tropheops |
Fishes |
Malawi |
184. |
Tropheops microstoma
|
Tropheops microstoma |
Fishes |
Malawi |
185. |
Tropheops gracilior
|
Tropheops gracilior |
Fishes |
Malawi |
186. |
Wattled Crane
|
Grus carunculatus |
Birds |
Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
187. |
White-headed Vulture
|
Trigonoceps occipitalis |
Birds |
Africa |
188. |
White-winged Apalis
|
Apalis chariessa |
Birds |
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania |
189. |
Yellow-throated Apalis
|
Apalis flavigularis |
Birds |
Malawi |
190. |
Zanthoxylum deremense
|
Zanthoxylum deremense |
Plants |
Africa |