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1<br />

Appendix<br />

Gorilla Conservation Organizations 1<br />

Plant List 3<br />

Bird List 34<br />

Mammal List 42<br />

Reptile and Amphibian List 47<br />

Gorilla Conservation Organizations<br />

In addition to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Wildlife Direct, the Gorilla<br />

Organization and Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe Gorilla Journal mentioned in<br />

chapter 5, the author also recommends that you look into supporting the Frankfurt<br />

Zoological Society, International Gorilla Conservation Program, Mountain Gorilla<br />

Veterinarian Project, Wildlife Conservation Society and Zoological Society of London.<br />

Links to other related groups associated with the United Nation’s Great Apes Survival<br />

Project (GRASP) can be found on the GRASP Partner page at www.unep.org/grasp<br />

under NGOs and Other Supporting Partners. A number of accredited Zoos in the<br />

United States are also active in gorilla conservation projects including the Wildlife<br />

Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo. To learn more about Zoos involved with gorilla<br />

conservation projects visit their websites at www.aza.org.<br />

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International<br />

www.gorillafund.org<br />

Wildlife Direct<br />

www.wildlifedirect.org


The Gorilla Organization<br />

www.gorillas.org<br />

<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Berggorilla & Regenwald Direkthilfe Gorilla Journal<br />

www.berggorilla.de<br />

Frankfurt Zoological Society<br />

www.zoo-frankfurt.de<br />

International Gorilla Conservation Program<br />

www.igcp.org<br />

Mountain Gorilla Veterinarian Project<br />

www.mgvp.org<br />

Volcanoes National Park<br />

www.rwandatourism.com<br />

Virunga National Park<br />

www.gorilla.cd<br />

Wildlife Conservation Society<br />

www.wcs.org<br />

Zoological Society of London<br />

www.zsl.org<br />

Tour Operators in Rwanda<br />

The following information comes directly from the Rwanda Office of Tourism and<br />

National <strong>Parks</strong> website at www.rwandatourism.com.<br />

For further information contact:<br />

Rwanda Office of Tourism and National <strong>Parks</strong> (ORTPN) B.P 905 KIGALI. Telephone<br />

(+250) 576514, 576515; Fax: (+250)5756515. Email: public_relations@rwandatourism.com<br />

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Plant List<br />

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Data compiled by the Karisoke Research Center<br />

Nagando (N) – western side of Karisoke<br />

Karisoke (K) – central park of Karioske<br />

Kago (K2) – hills between Bisoke and Sabyino<br />

Kagano (K3) – zone between Bisoke and Gahinga<br />

Minoga-Muhabura in Muhabura (M)<br />

Plants shown in bold type have been identified as mountain gorilla<br />

food plants.<br />

Plant Species<br />

Locations<br />

Family Acanthaceae<br />

Acanthus pubescens M<br />

Acanthus ueleensis K2<br />

Brillantaisia cicatrosa LINDAU<br />

Brillantaisia kirungae K2<br />

Brillantaisia owariensis K3<br />

Brillantaisia patula T.ANDERSON<br />

Brillantaisia subcordata K2, K3<br />

Brillantaisia ulugurica M<br />

Crossandrella dusenii K2<br />

Dyschoriste clinopodioides MILDBR<br />

Hygrophila abyssinica N, K2<br />

Hygrophila acutisepala N, K2<br />

Hypoestes cancellata (WILLD.ex NEES) NEES<br />

Hypoestes forskahlii K2<br />

Hypoestes triflora<br />

Isoglossa laxiflora LINDAU<br />

Isoglossa punctata M<br />

Isoglossa vulcanicola MILDBR.<br />

Justicia flava K2, K3<br />

Mendoncia gilgiana M<br />

Mimulopsis arborescens<br />

Mimulopsis excellens 1900-3000 m.


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Mimulopsis ellioti K2<br />

Mimulopsis solmsii 2250-2500 m.<br />

Mimulopsis usambarensis N<br />

Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims K2<br />

Thunbergia hamata N, K2<br />

Thunbergia mildbraediana LEBRUN et L. TOUSS K3<br />

Thunbergia species 1<br />

Thunbergia species 2<br />

Thunbergia stuhlmanniana K2<br />

Family Adiantaceae<br />

Adiantum poiretii K3, M<br />

Pellaea doniana K2<br />

Pteris burtonii K3<br />

Pteris dentate K, K2, M<br />

Pteris mildbraedii N, K2, K3, M<br />

Family Amaranthacea<br />

Achyrantes aspera var sicula<br />

Cyathula achyranthoides K<br />

Cyathula polycephala M<br />

Cyathula prostrate K2<br />

Cyathula schimperana HOCHST.ex MOQ N, K<br />

Family Amygdalacea<br />

Prunus Africana<br />

Family Amaryllidacea<br />

Scadoxus multiflorus (T. Martyn) Raf K2, K3<br />

Family Anthacea<br />

Drynaria laurentii K2<br />

Family Anthericaceae<br />

Chlorophytum beniense K2<br />

Chlorophytum colubrinum K2<br />

Chlorophytum micranthum K3<br />

Chlorophytum sp K3<br />

N, 2000-3100<br />

m.<br />

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Family Apiaceae<br />

Cryptotaenia Africana<br />

Anthriscus sylvestris 3000-3600 m.<br />

Oenanthe procumbens 2930-3800 m.<br />

Peucedanum aculeolatum 2750-3300 m.<br />

Peucedanum kerstenii 3000-4150 m.<br />

Peucedanum linderi 2000-2900 m.<br />

Peucedanum runssoricum 2050-3100 m.<br />

Agrocharis incognita N, K3,M<br />

Agrocharis melanantha K3<br />

Agrocharis pedunculata K3<br />

Anthriscus arvensis N, K2<br />

Anthriscus dissectus K3<br />

Hydrocotyle mannii N, K, K2, K3<br />

Centella asiatica N<br />

Oenanthe mildbraedii K2, M, K, K3<br />

Peucedanum elgonense M<br />

Peucedanum nyassicum WOLFF<br />

Pimpinella keniensis K2<br />

Pimpinella richardsiae N, K3<br />

Sanicula elata N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Family Apocynaceae<br />

Alafia scandens K2<br />

Farquharia elliptica K2<br />

Landolphia foretiana K2<br />

Family Aquifoliceae<br />

Ilex mitis N, K, K2, K3<br />

Family Araceae<br />

Arisaema mildbraedii N, K2<br />

Family Araliaceae<br />

Schefflera goetzenii N, K, K2, K3<br />

Schefflera kivuensis K3<br />

Schefflera myriantha K3


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Schefflera mildbraedi K2, K3<br />

Family Asclepidaceae<br />

Cyananchum sp. M<br />

Ectadiopsis oblongifolia ARE<br />

Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) AITON f. M<br />

Gomphocarpus physocarpus E. Meyer M<br />

Gongronema angolense M<br />

Mondia whitei N, K2, K3<br />

Pentarrhinum insipidum N, K, K2, K3<br />

Periploca linearifolia K3, M<br />

Periploca nigrescens N, K2, K3<br />

Secamone Africana K2, K3<br />

Secamone punctulata K2<br />

Tacazzea conferta M<br />

Tacazzea sp. K3<br />

Tylophora cameroonica VU K2<br />

Tylophora heterophylla K<br />

Family Asparagaceae<br />

Asparagus asparagoides N, K2, K3, M<br />

Family Asphodelaceae<br />

Kniphofia granti<br />

Family Aspideacease<br />

Polystichum setiferum N, K2, M<br />

Polystichum sp K3<br />

Tectaria gemmifera N, K3<br />

Family Aspleniaceae<br />

Asplenium abyssinicum K2, K3, M<br />

Asplenium aethiopicum N, K, K3, M<br />

Asplenium barteri N<br />

Asplenium burundense 1 1 1 K3<br />

Asplenium centrafricanum K3<br />

Aslpenium dregeanum K2, K3<br />

Asplenium elliotii N<br />

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Asplenium erectum N, K2<br />

Asplenium friesiorum K2, K3, M<br />

Asplenium inaequilaterale N, K2, K3, M<br />

Asplenium kassneri K3<br />

Asplenium lososcaphoides N, K, K2<br />

Asplenium macrophlebium K2<br />

Asplenium majus K2<br />

Asplenium mannii K2, M<br />

Asplenium mildbraedii N<br />

Asplenium monanthes N, K, K2, M<br />

Asplenium normale<br />

Asplenium praemorsum N, K2<br />

Asplenium rutifolium N, K2, K3, M<br />

Asplenium sandersonii N, K2, M<br />

Asplenium smedsii K, K2, M<br />

Asplenium stulhumanii N, K<br />

Asplenium theciferum N, K2, K3, M<br />

Asplenium Dnn1<br />

Asplenium Dnn2<br />

Asplenium sp 1 N<br />

Asplenium sp 2 N<br />

Family Asteraceae<br />

Achyrocline schimperi K2<br />

Achyrocline stenoptera K2<br />

Adenostemma mauritianum N, K3<br />

Berkheya spekeana OLIVER<br />

Bidens elliotii 3300-3600 m.<br />

Bidens grantii (Oliver) Sherff M<br />

Blumea adamsii K3<br />

Blumea crispata (VAHL) MERXM. var crispata<br />

Bothriocline hoyoensis K3<br />

Bothriocline kungwensis K3<br />

Bothriocline longipes K3<br />

Bothriocline ugandensis 2800-3200 m.<br />

Bothriocline ruwenzoriensis K3, M<br />

Carduus nyassanus<br />

Carduus leptocanthus 2750-3300 m.


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Carduus kikuyorum 2750-3300 m.<br />

Carduus nyassanus<br />

Cineraria deltoidea<br />

Cirsium buchwaldii O.HOFFM<br />

Conyza gigantean<br />

Conyza hochstetteri SCHULTZ-BIP M<br />

Conyza newii Oliver et Hiern K, K3, M<br />

Conyza pedunculata 1<br />

Conyza sumatrensis<br />

Conyza steudelli SCHULTZ-BIP.ex A. RICH<br />

Conyza schimperi N, K3<br />

Conyza schimperi SCHULTZ-BIP N, K3<br />

Conyza subscaposa<br />

Conyza tigrensis<br />

Conyza welwitschii (S.MOORE) WILD<br />

Conyza vernonioides (A. Rich.) Wild M<br />

Cineraria deltoidea 3300-3600 m.<br />

Cirsium bushwaldii 2950-3000 m.<br />

Crassocephalum effusum K3, M<br />

Crassocephalum goetzenii K3, M<br />

Crassocephalum montuosum ( S. MOORE) MILNE-REDH. N, K, K2<br />

Crassocephalum paludum K2<br />

Crassocephalum rubens M<br />

Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth.) S. Moore N, K2, K3, M<br />

Crassocephalum ducis-aprutii 1300-2700 m.<br />

Crassocephalum manii<br />

Crassocephalum picridifolium 2000 m.<br />

Crepis carbonaria K3<br />

Crepis newii K2<br />

Dendrosenecio adnivaris<br />

Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia 1900-2400 m.<br />

Dichrocephala integrifolia 1350-2450 m.<br />

Dichrocephala sp.<br />

Dicoma kirkii M<br />

Echinops hoehnelii N, K, M<br />

Erigeron karvinskianus DC. K<br />

Galinsoga parviflora K3, M<br />

Galinsoga ciliate K<br />

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Gynura amplexicaulis K2, K3, M<br />

Gynura scandens<br />

Helichrysum argyranthum<br />

Helichrysum brownei N, K, K3<br />

Helichrysum decorum N, K<br />

Helichrysum foetidum N, K<br />

Helichrysum formosissimum N, K<br />

Helichrysum forskahlii N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Helichrysum fulgens K<br />

Helichrysum gaharoense M<br />

Helichrysum glutinosum K<br />

Helichrysum helothamnus MOESER var. helothamnus<br />

Helichrysum helvolum N, K3<br />

Helichrysum globosum K. K3, M<br />

Helichrysum leptothamnus MOESER<br />

Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) LESS. MANAYEZE N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Helichrysum maranguense<br />

Helichrysum mildbraedii<br />

Helichrysum nandense S.MOORE<br />

Helichrysum ruandense K , K3, M<br />

Helichrysum newii OLIVER et HIERN<br />

Helichrysum schimperi (SCHULTZ –BIP.) MOESER<br />

Helichrysum setosum M<br />

Helichrysum tillandsiifolium O. HOFFM<br />

Helichrysum sp A<br />

Helichrysum sp 1<br />

Helichrysum sp2<br />

Helichrysum sp 3<br />

Helichrysum sp 4<br />

Helichrysum sp 5<br />

Hypericophyllum angolense M<br />

Hypericophyllum compositarum M<br />

Inula mannii 3300-3600 m.<br />

Lactuca attenuate<br />

Lactuca glandulifera Hook. f. N, K3<br />

Lactuca inermis var. inermis<br />

Lactuca schweinfurthii M<br />

Lactuca stipulata Stebbins N, K


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Lactuca sp<br />

Launaea exauriculata<br />

Melanthera scandens<br />

Micractis bojeri N, K, K3, M<br />

Microglossa pyrifolia K, K2<br />

Microglossa sp.<br />

Mikania capensis N, K<br />

Mikania chevalieri N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Mikaniopsis bambusetii N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Mikaniopsis clematoides (A. RCH.) MILNE-REDH<br />

Mikaniopsis kivuensis N, M<br />

Mikaniopsis tedliei N<br />

Prenanthes subpeltata 2400-2600 m.<br />

Pseudognaphalium luteo-album (L.) HILLIARD & BURTT<br />

Senecio hochstetteri SCHULTZ-BIP. ex A. RICH<br />

Senecio ruwenzoriensis S. Moore M<br />

Senecio purpureus N, K<br />

Senecio pammicrocephalus S.MOORE K3<br />

Senecio mattirolii N<br />

Senecio maraguensis 1900-2700 m.<br />

Senecio mariettae 2500-3050 m.<br />

Senecio sabinjoensis 2000-4000 m.<br />

Senecio subsessilis 2550-2950 m.<br />

Senecio hochstetteri SCHULTZ-BIP. ex A. RICH M<br />

Senecio karanguensis 1900-2200 m.<br />

Sigesbeckia abyssinica 1500-2800 m.<br />

Siegesbeckia orientalis K3<br />

Solanecio manii N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Sonchus afromontanus 1900-3500 m.<br />

Sonchus asper 1450-2400 m.<br />

Sonchus bipontini Asch. var. bipontini N, K, K2<br />

Sonchus luxurians 1400-2400 m.<br />

Sparganophorus sparganophora M<br />

Sphaeranthus suaveolens<br />

Spilanthes costata K2<br />

Spilanthes costata K2<br />

Spilanthes mauritiana K2<br />

Vernonia adoensis N<br />

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Vernonia auriculifera HIERN<br />

Vernonia biafrae K3<br />

Vernonia bonariensis N<br />

Vernonia calvoana N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Vernonia glabra K, K3<br />

Vernonia ituriensis N<br />

Vernonia kirungae K<br />

Vernonia lasiopus O. Hoffm M<br />

Vernonia sunzuensis M<br />

Vernonia syringifolia K3, M<br />

Vernonia adolfi-frederic 3000-3100 m.<br />

Vernonia auriculifera 2000-2600 m.<br />

Vernonia pogosperma 1700-2500 m.<br />

Volkensia glomerata 1850-3150 m.<br />

Volkensia ruwenzoriensis 1850-2700 m.<br />

Family Athyriaceae<br />

Diplazium zanzibaricum<br />

Achyrocline schimperi<br />

Family Basellaceae<br />

Basella alba<br />

Family Balsaminaceae<br />

Impatiens sp 1 1<br />

Impatiens burtonii<br />

Impatiens stuhlmannii<br />

Family Begoniaceae<br />

Begonia meyeri-johannis 1550-2400 m.<br />

Begonia scapigera 1900-2100 m.<br />

Family Blechnaceae<br />

Blechnum attenuatum<br />

Family Boraginaceae<br />

Cynoglossum amplifolium 2750-3300 m.<br />

Cynoglossum lanceolatum subsp. geometricum 1400-2400 m.<br />

Cynoglossum lanceolatum


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Lithospermum afromontanum 1700-3200 m<br />

Family Brassicaceae<br />

Arabis glabra (L.) BERNH<br />

Subularia monticola K<br />

Capsella bursa-pastoris<br />

Cardamine hirsute 1470-3500 m.<br />

Cardamine oblique 2000-3500 m.<br />

Cardamine trichocarpa 1470-2700 m.<br />

Cardamine Africana 3650 m.<br />

Arabis alpine 3000-3700 m.<br />

Crambe hispanica L. 2200 m.<br />

Family Caesalpinilaceae<br />

Caesalpinia major K2<br />

Cassia kirkii<br />

Cassia mimosoides L.<br />

Family Callitrichaceae<br />

Callitriche oreophila 1700-2850 m.<br />

Family Campanulaceae<br />

Campanula edulis FORSSKAL<br />

Wahlenbergia krebsii<br />

Walhenbergia sp.<br />

Family Caricacea<br />

Carica cundinamarcensis LINDEN ex HOOK. f.<br />

Family Caryophyllaceae<br />

Drymaria cordata K3, M<br />

Sagina abyssinica K3, M<br />

Uebelinia kigesiensis K<br />

Silene burchelli OTTH<br />

Stellaria mannii N, K<br />

Cerastium afromontanum 2100-3600 m.<br />

Cerastium indicum 1800-3000 m.<br />

Cerastium octandrum Above 3600 m.<br />

Vebelinia kivuensis 1900-2850 m.<br />

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Sagina afroalpina 2000-2500 m.<br />

Stellaria sennii 2200-3400 m.<br />

Family Celastraceae<br />

Catha edulis Forsk. M<br />

Maytenus arbutifolia N<br />

Maytenus heterophylla K2, M<br />

Maytenus acuminate 1600-2460 m.<br />

Family Colchicaceae<br />

Gloriosa superb K2<br />

Familyh Commelinaceae<br />

Aneilema aequinoctia K2<br />

Aneilema richardsiae<br />

Aneilema spekei K3<br />

Commelina africana L. var. villosior (C.B. CLARKE) K2, K3, M<br />

Commelina africana var. mannii (C.B. CLARKE)<br />

Commelina benghalensis K3<br />

Commelina diffusa N, K2, M<br />

Commelina eckloniana K2<br />

Commelina erecta K2<br />

Cyanotis barbata K2, K3<br />

Cyanotis longifolia BENTH<br />

Cyanotis sp.<br />

Floscopa glomerata ARE K2<br />

Stanfieldiella imperforate K2<br />

Family Connaraceae<br />

Manotes lomaniensis K2<br />

Family Convolvulaceae<br />

Ipomoea cairica M<br />

Ipomoea hildebrandtii M<br />

Ipomoea involucrata K2, K3, M<br />

Ipomoea shupangensis K2<br />

Ipomoea tenuirostris K3, M<br />

Family Cornacea 2100-3000 m.


Afrocrania volkensii<br />

<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Family Crassulaceae<br />

Bryophyllum pinnatum<br />

Crassula alsinoides Anywhere<br />

Crassula inanis K<br />

Crassula pentandra (ROYLE) SCHÖNLAND B279<br />

Crassula schimperi K, K2<br />

Crassula vaginata K<br />

Crassula volkensii K<br />

Kalanchoe integra var. crenata (HAWORTH) CUF<br />

Sedum ruwenzoriense BAK.f. M<br />

Crassula granvikii 1500-3100 m.<br />

Family Cucurbitaceae<br />

Lagenaria sphaerica N, K2, K3, M<br />

Oreosyce Africana<br />

Momordica foetida K3, M<br />

Momordica runssorica N<br />

Momordica pterocarpa A. RICH<br />

Momordica sp 1 N<br />

Momordica sp 2 K2<br />

Momordica sp 3 K2<br />

Raphidiocystis chrysoloma K2<br />

Zehneria minutiflora N, K2<br />

Coccinia adoensis K2<br />

Coccinia barteri (HOOK. f.) KEAY K2<br />

Coccinia subsessiflora COGN<br />

Zehneria sp<br />

Zehneria thwaitesii (Schweinf.) C. Jeffrey<br />

Kedrostis hirtella<br />

Coccinia mildbraedii 2550-2950 m.<br />

Zehneria scabra 3000 m.<br />

Family Cyperaceae<br />

Abildgaardia densa<br />

Abildgaardia oritrephes K3<br />

Anosporum pectinatus K2, K3<br />

Carex bequaertii De Wild. N, K, K2, M<br />

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Carex chlorosaccua K, M, N, K2, K3<br />

Carex conferta N, K, K2, M<br />

Carex johnstonii Boeckeler N, K, K2, M<br />

Carex karisimbiensis K2, K3<br />

Carex mildbraediana KUEK.<br />

Carex monostachya N<br />

Carex papillosissima M<br />

Carex petitiana N, K, K2<br />

Carex ramosipes M, N, K, M<br />

Cares runssoroensis N, K, M<br />

Carex schimperiana N, K<br />

Carex simensis K2, M<br />

Cyperus ajax K, K3, M<br />

Cyperus atroviridis K, K2, K3<br />

Cyperus articulatus<br />

Cyperus cremeomariscus K3<br />

Cyperus denudatus K, K2, K3<br />

Cyperus dichroostachyus<br />

Cyperus dives K, K2, K3<br />

Cyperus renschii K3<br />

Cyperus rigidifolius K2, K3<br />

Cyperus sp K<br />

Eleogiton fluitans (L.) LINK<br />

Isolepis costata N, K<br />

Isolepis fluitans N, K, K2<br />

Isolepis setacea K, K2, K3, M<br />

Kyllinga appendiculata SCHUMANN<br />

Kyllinga alba-purpurea N, K, K3<br />

Kyllinga brevifolia N, K3<br />

Kyllinga bulbosa K3<br />

Kyllinga chrolotropis K2, K3<br />

Kyllinga erecta K2, K3<br />

Kyllinga intricata CHERMEZON<br />

Kyllinga nigripes K<br />

Kyllinga odorata N, K, K2, K3<br />

Kyllinga peruviana K2<br />

Mariscus deciduus K3, M<br />

Mariscus karisimbiensis Chermezon K, K2, K3


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Mariscus longibracteatus K2<br />

Mariscus rubrotinctus K3<br />

Mariscus soyauxii K, K3<br />

Mariscus sumatrensis (RETZ.) RAYNAL<br />

Pycreus micromelas K<br />

Pycreus niger N, K, K3<br />

Pycreus nigricans ( Steudel) C.B. Clarke K3, M<br />

Pycreus sp.<br />

Remirea maritima K2<br />

Rhynchospora rugosa K<br />

Schoenoplectus brachyceras (HOCHST.ex A.RICH)<br />

Schoenoplectus corymbosus K2, K3<br />

Scleria achtenii M<br />

Scleria distans K<br />

Scleria racemosa K2<br />

Family Davalliaceae<br />

Davallia chaerophylloides<br />

Family Dennstaedtiaceae<br />

Histiopteris incise<br />

Pteridium aquilinum K, K2, K3, N, M<br />

Family Dioscoreaceae<br />

Dioscorea quartiana A. Rich K3<br />

Family Dichaepetalaceae<br />

Dichapetalum angolense K2<br />

Dichapetalum ugandense K2<br />

Family Dipsacaceae<br />

Dipsacus narcisseanus K, M<br />

Scabiosa columbarica K2<br />

Dipsacus kigeziensis 2550-2950 m.<br />

Family Dipterocarpaceae<br />

Monotes elegans K2<br />

Family Dracaenaceae<br />

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Dracaena steudneri<br />

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Family Dryopteridaceae<br />

Dryopteris athamantica K, K3, M<br />

Dryopteris inaequalis K2, K3, M<br />

Dryopteris kilimensis N, K2, K3, M<br />

Dryopteris lanuginosa M<br />

Dryopteris manniana<br />

Dryopteris pentheri N, K3<br />

Dryopteris sp K3<br />

Family Ericaceae<br />

Agauria salicifolia M<br />

Erica kingaensis ENGL.subsp.rugegensis M<br />

Philippia benguellensis 1650-3420 m.<br />

Philippia johnstoni 2300-3700 m.<br />

Blaeria kivuensis 2000-3400 m.<br />

Erica arborea 2900-3200 m.<br />

Vaccinium stanleyi SCHWEINF<br />

Family Eriocaulaceae<br />

Eriocaulon schimperi K, M<br />

Family Euphorbiaceae<br />

Phyllanthus ovalifolius K3, M<br />

Clutia paxi 1900-2500 m.<br />

Neoboutonia macrocalyx 1700-2450 m.<br />

Acalypha ornata K3, M<br />

Acalypha psilostachya<br />

Acalypha villicaulis K<br />

Acalypha volkensii K, M<br />

Euphorbia schimperiana Scheele K2, K3, M<br />

Phyllanthus pseudoniruni MUELL.ARG N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Phyllanthus polyanthus K2<br />

Family Fabaceae<br />

Lathyrus sphaericus 2700-3200 m.<br />

Parochetus communis 2300-3450 m.


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Trifolium tembense Above 3600 m<br />

Trifolium pulseglovei 1450-2500 m.<br />

Trifolium rueppellianum Above 3600 m.<br />

Trifolium usambarensis 1600-2500 m.<br />

Vicia sativa<br />

Adenocarpus mannii M.<br />

Aeschynomene indica K3<br />

Amphicarpaea Africana N, K3, M<br />

Antopetitia abyssinica K<br />

Argyrolobium tomentosum K2<br />

Clitoria ternatea K3<br />

Crotalaria adenocarpoides M<br />

Crotalaria cleomifolia WELW. ex BAKER<br />

Crotalaria cylindrica M<br />

Crotalaria incana K2, M<br />

Crotalaria mesopontica K3, M<br />

Crotalaria mildbraedii K2, K3<br />

Crotalaria sp.<br />

Dalbergia lacteal K2, K3<br />

Desmodium adscendens K2<br />

Desmodium repandum N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Desmodium setigerum K2<br />

Desmodium sp.<br />

Dumasia villosa DC., K3, M<br />

Eriosema montanum BAKER f.<br />

Eriosema nutans K3<br />

Eriosema scioanum M<br />

Glycine wightii<br />

Indigofera arrecta HOCHST. ex A. RICH<br />

Indigofera sp. A<br />

Indigofera sp. B<br />

Lablab purpureus K<br />

Lathyrus hygrophilus K2, K3<br />

Smithia elliotii K3<br />

Tephrosia interrupta K3<br />

Tephrosia paniculata Bak. M<br />

Teramnus labialis K3<br />

Trifolium baccarinii N, K, K2<br />

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Trifolium burchellianum K2, K3<br />

Trifolium multinerve A. Rich K2<br />

Trifolium rueppellianum Fresen. K, K3, M<br />

Vicia hirsuta (L.) S.F. GRAY<br />

Vicia sativa var.angustifolia L.<br />

Vigna macrorhyncha M<br />

Vigna membranacea<br />

Vigna oblongifolia A. RICH. var. oblongifolia M<br />

Family Flacourtiaceae<br />

Dovyalis macrocalyx N., K2, K3, M.<br />

Dovyalis spinosissima Gilg K3<br />

Family Fumariaceae<br />

Corydalis mildbraedii 2300-3300 m.<br />

Dovyalis macrocarpa N<br />

Family Gentianaceae<br />

Swertia brownie N, K, K3, M<br />

Swertia eminii N<br />

Sebaea brachyphylla GRISEB<br />

Sebaea microphylla (EDGEW.) KNOBL<br />

Swertia adolfi-friderici M<br />

Swertia kilimandscharica 2600-3200 m.<br />

Swertia macrosepala 3300-4125 m.<br />

Family Geraniaceae<br />

Geranium aculeolatum K, K3, M<br />

N, K, K2, K3,<br />

Geranium arabicum<br />

M<br />

Geranium ocellatum K<br />

Geranium vagans K, M<br />

Family Gesneriaceae<br />

Streptocarpus glandulosissimus ENGL K2<br />

Family Hiprocrataceae<br />

Bequaertia mucronata K2<br />

Campylostemon laurentii


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Pristimera andongensis K2<br />

Pristimera plumbea K2<br />

Salacia leptoclada K2<br />

Family Hymenophyllacea<br />

Hymenophyllum sibthorpioides K<br />

Family Hypericaceae<br />

Harungana madagascariensis K<br />

Hypericum humbertii N<br />

Hypericum peplidifolium N, K, K2, K3<br />

Hypericum revolutum N, K, K2, K3<br />

Hypericum scioanum N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Family Hypoxidaceae<br />

Hypoxis kilimanjarica K<br />

Hypoxis kilimanjarica BAKER K3<br />

Family Iridaceae<br />

Aristea alata K3<br />

Aristea ecklonii K2<br />

Gladiolus candidus K3<br />

Gladiolus erectiflorus K<br />

Romulea camerooniana<br />

Tritonia sp.<br />

Family Juncaceae<br />

Juncus dregeanus K3<br />

Juncus effusus N<br />

Juncus oxycarpus K, K2, K3, M<br />

Luzula abyssinica N, M<br />

Luzula Johnstonii Buchenau<br />

Family Lamiaceae<br />

Aeollanthus repens Oliver M<br />

Ajuga alba K2<br />

Geniosporum rotundifolium BRIQ. M<br />

Leonotis nepetifolia M<br />

Isodon ramosissimus N, K, K2, K3,<br />

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Micromeria purtschelleri GUERKE M<br />

Plectranthus edulis N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Plectranthus fimbriatus (LEBRUN et L.TOUSS.)<br />

Plectranthus fraccidus K3, M<br />

Plectranthus luteus K2, K3<br />

Plectranthus mildbraedii K<br />

Plectranthus pauciflorus K3<br />

Pychnostachys eminii GUERKE M<br />

Pycnostachys erici-rosenii K3<br />

Pycnostachys goetzenii<br />

Pycnostachys meyeri M<br />

Satureja punctata N, K, K2<br />

Satureja pseudosimensis BRENAN<br />

Solenostemon latifolius K2<br />

Leucas alluaudii 2000-3000 m.<br />

Leucas delfexa 1300-2700 m.<br />

Plectranthus ferrugineus 2750-3300 m.<br />

Plectranthus lanuginosus 1400-3150 m.<br />

Salvia nilotica 1700-2450 m.<br />

Satureja simensis 2000-3200 m.<br />

Solenostemon sylvaticum 1900-2800 m.<br />

Stachys aculeolata 2200-3100 m.<br />

Family Lemnaceae<br />

Spirodela polyrrhiza<br />

Family Liliaceae<br />

Chlorophytum comosum BAKER<br />

Agapanthus sp L'HERITIER K<br />

Aristea alata BAKER subsp. abyssinica M<br />

Aloe lateritia Engler M<br />

Asparagus racemosus Willd M<br />

Dipcadi longifolium (LINDLEY) BAKER<br />

Ornithogalum tenuifolium Delaroche M<br />

Kniphofia grantii 1900-2350 m.<br />

Family Linaceae<br />

Linum volkensii M<br />

1300-3200 m.<br />

K2


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Family Lobeliaceae<br />

Lobelia giberroa<br />

Lobelia mildbraedii Above 3600 m.<br />

Lobelia rubescens 2550-2950 m.<br />

Lobelia stuhlmannii Above 3600 m.<br />

Lobelia wollastonii Above 3600 m.<br />

Monopsis stellarioides 1500-2800 m.<br />

Lobelia minutula N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Lobelia molleri HENRIQ. var. butaguensis (DE WILD.) K3<br />

Family Loganiaceae<br />

Nuxia congesta K3<br />

Nuxia floribunda K2, M<br />

Strychnos aculeata K2<br />

Family Lomariopsidaceae<br />

Bolbitis auriculata K2<br />

Elaphoglossum deckenii K2<br />

Family Loranthaceae<br />

Englerina schubotziana 1400-2500 m.<br />

Englerina woodfordioides 1780-2900 m.<br />

Tapinanthus brunneus 1700 m.<br />

Family Lycopodiaceae<br />

Huperzia saururus K, K3, M<br />

Lycopodium clacatum N, K, K3<br />

Lycopodium ophioglossoides N<br />

Lycopodium saururus N, K2<br />

Family Lythraceae<br />

Pemphis acidula K3, M<br />

Lythrum rotundifolium K3<br />

Family Malvaceae<br />

Hibiscus berberifolius M<br />

Hibiscus diversifolius K, K2, K3, M<br />

Hibiscus ferrugineus<br />

Kosteletzkya adoensis K2<br />

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Malva parviflora K3<br />

Pavonia kilimandscharica K3<br />

Pavonia senegalensis<br />

Pavonia ruenzoriensis K2<br />

Pavonia urens K2<br />

Sida cordifolia<br />

Sida ternate 2000-2400 m.<br />

Family Meliaceae<br />

Lepidotrichilia volkensii 1850-2600 m.<br />

Family Melastomataceae<br />

Cincinnobotrys oreophila K3<br />

Dissotis ruandensis K<br />

Dissotis senegambiensis<br />

Family Melianthaceae<br />

Bersama abyssinica 1800-2400 m.<br />

Family Menispermacae<br />

Syrrheonema fasciculatum K2<br />

Tinospora caffra N, K<br />

Triclisia sacleuxii K2<br />

Stephania abyssinica var tomentella (OLIVE.) DIELS<br />

Stephania abyssinica var abyssinica 1300-3200 m.<br />

Stephania cyanantha Welw. ex Hiern<br />

Family Mimosaceae<br />

Acacia pentagona K3<br />

Family Monimiaceae<br />

Xymalos monospora 1800-2400 m.<br />

Family Moraceae<br />

Dorstenia alta K<br />

Dorstenia benguellensis K<br />

Ficus brachypoda K2<br />

Ficus oreodryadum K2<br />

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Family Musaceae<br />

Ensete ventricosum<br />

<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Family Myricaceae<br />

Myrica salicifolia N, K3, M<br />

Family Myrsinaceae<br />

Embelia schimperi K, K3, M<br />

Maesa lanceolata FORSSKAL var.mildbraedii<br />

Rapanea melanosphloeios 1400-3300 m.<br />

Rapanea pulchra 1400-3300 m.<br />

Maesa lanceolata<br />

Family Myritaceae<br />

Syzygium parviflorum K3<br />

Family Nephrolopidaceae<br />

Arthropteris orientalis K2<br />

Pleopeltis macrocarpa N, K, K2, M<br />

Family Onagraceae<br />

Epilobium salignum K2, M<br />

Epilobium stereophyllum 2000-2400 m.<br />

Family Oleaceae<br />

Jasminum abyssinicum K3<br />

Jasminum dichotomum K3<br />

Jasminum pauciflorum K2, M<br />

Olea capensis M<br />

Olea chrysophylla K2, K3, M<br />

Family Orchidaceae<br />

Cynorkis anacamptoides KRAENZLIN<br />

Cynorkis kassneriana Kraenzlin K2, K3, M<br />

Disa eminii K<br />

Disa katangensis K3<br />

Disperis dicerochila K3<br />

Disperis kilimandjarica Rendle M<br />

Disperis reichenbachiana Welw. ex Reichenb. f Sabyinyo-<br />

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Epipactis africana<br />

Gahinga<br />

K3<br />

Eulophia angolensis K3<br />

Eulophia streptopetala Lindley M<br />

Habenaria bequaertii K3<br />

Habenaria chlorotica K3<br />

Habenaria coeloglossoides Summerh M<br />

Habenaria macrandra K2<br />

Habenaria praestans Rendle M<br />

Habenaria peristyloides<br />

Habenaria petitiana (A. RICH.) TH. DUR. & SCHINZ<br />

Habenaria sp. A<br />

Habenaria sp. B<br />

Habenaria tenuispica RENDLE var. tenuispica<br />

K3<br />

Habenaria tenuispica var. eggelingii K<br />

Jumellea filicornoides K3<br />

Malaxis prorepens K2<br />

Manniella gustavi K2, M<br />

Nervilia adolphi K2<br />

Nervilia subintegra K2<br />

Oeceoclades lubbersiana K2<br />

Oeceoclades maculata K2<br />

Platylepis glandulosa K3, M<br />

Sabyinyo-<br />

Polystachya albescens Ridley<br />

Gahinga<br />

Polystachya cultriformis K3<br />

Polystachya dewanckeliana K3<br />

Sabyinyo-<br />

Polystachya lawalreana Geerinck<br />

Gahinga<br />

Polystachya leonardiana Geerinck<br />

Polystachya sp.<br />

K<br />

Sabyinyo-<br />

Polystachya woosnamii Rendle<br />

Gahinga<br />

Satyrium sceptrum Schlechter<br />

Stolzia cupuligera ( KRAENZLIN) SUMMERH<br />

Kashinge<br />

Zeuxine elongata<br />

Disa stairsii<br />

N<br />

Disperis anthoceros 1750-2500 m.


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Polystachya kermesina 2500-3200 m.<br />

Liparis bowkeri 1800-2500 m.<br />

Satyrium ecalcaratum 3000-3600 m.<br />

Family Oxalidaceae<br />

Oxalis corniculata M<br />

Oxalis latifolia N, K2, K3, M<br />

Oxalis obliquifolia K2, K3<br />

Oxalis procumbens K, K2<br />

Family Orobanchaceae<br />

Orobanche minor SMITH M<br />

Family Pandaceae<br />

Microdesimis pierlotiana K2<br />

Family Passiforaceae<br />

Adenia tricostata K2<br />

Family Phytolacaceae<br />

Phytolacca dodecandra K3, M<br />

Family Piperaceae<br />

Peperomia blanda K3<br />

Peperomia retusa K2<br />

Peperomia tetraphylla<br />

Peperomia fernandopoiana K3<br />

Piper capensis 1800-2200 m.<br />

Family Pittosporaceae<br />

Pittosporum spathicalyx N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Pittosporum viridiflorum N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Family Plantaginaceae<br />

Plantago palmate 1800-3000 m.<br />

Family Plumbaginacea<br />

Plumbago zeylanica M<br />

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Family Poaceae<br />

Poa annua<br />

1750-3900 m.<br />

Setaria poiretiana 1800-2400 m.<br />

Poa leptoclada Above 3600 m.<br />

Poa muhavurensis 3600-4500 m.<br />

Poa schimperiana Above 3600 m<br />

Deschampsia flexuosa 2280-4500 m.<br />

Agrostis pilgeriana 3000 m.<br />

Agrostis schimperiana 2200-3300 m.<br />

Anthroxanthum nivale 3000-3700 m.<br />

Panicum eickii Above 3600 m.<br />

Panicum hochstetteri 3300-3600 m.<br />

Agrostis isopholis C.E. Hubb M<br />

Agrostis kilimandscharica N<br />

Andropogon amethystinus K<br />

Andropogon distachyos<br />

Andropogon lima (HACKEL) STAPF<br />

K, M<br />

Brachypodium flexum M<br />

Bromus leptocladus N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Bromus unioloides N<br />

Coelachne africana Pilger K3<br />

Deschampsia caespitosa K<br />

Digitaria abyssinica ( Hochst. ex A Rich) Stapf M<br />

Dichanthium foveolatum K<br />

Digitaria diagonalis var. hirsuta (De Wild. et Dur.) M<br />

Eragrostis curvula K3<br />

Eragrostis olivacea Schumann K, K3, M<br />

Eragrostis sp. A M<br />

Eragrostis sp. B M<br />

Ehrharta erecta Lam. var. abyssinica (Hochst.) Pilger M<br />

Exotheca abyssinica (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Andersson M<br />

Eriochloa meyeriana K2, K3<br />

Festuca abyssinica<br />

Festuca africana (HACKEL) CLAYTON<br />

N, K3, M<br />

Festuca camusiana St Yves subsp. chodatiana St Yves K<br />

Festuca simensis Hochst.ex A. Rich K, K3<br />

Helictotrichon milanjianum K<br />

Hyparrhenia cymbaria K


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Hyparrhenia diplandra M<br />

Hyparrhenia newtonii (Hackel) Stapf K<br />

Hyparrhenia pilgeriana C.E. HUBB<br />

Isachne mauritiana KUNTH K2, K3<br />

Miscanthus violaceus K<br />

Microchloa kunthii Desv M<br />

Neyraudia arundinaceae M<br />

Oplismenus hirtellus N, K, K2, M<br />

Panicum adenophorum N, K<br />

Panicum calvum K2<br />

Panicum chionachne N, K3, M<br />

Panicum heterostachyum K, K2, K3<br />

Panicum hymeniochilum K, K2, K3<br />

Panicum monticola K2, K3, M<br />

Panicum parvifolium K2, K3, M<br />

Paspalum conjugatum K, K2<br />

Paspalum paniculatum K, K2<br />

Pennisetum thunbergii KUNTH K, K2, K3, M<br />

Pennisetum trachyphyllum K<br />

Rhynchelytrum repens (WILLD.) C.E. HUBBARD M<br />

Setaria pumila N<br />

Setaria sphacelata var. sericea (Stapf) Clayton K2, K3 M<br />

Themeda triandra Forsskal M<br />

Yushania alpina Schumann N, K, K2, K3<br />

Sporobolus africanus (Poiret) Robyns et Tournay K3, M<br />

Themeda triandra N<br />

Vossia cuspidata K2, K3<br />

Family Polygalaceae<br />

Polygala kasikensis K<br />

Polygala petitiana A.RICH.<br />

Family Polygonaceae<br />

Rumex abyssinicus K, K2, M<br />

Rumex bequaertii N, K, K2, K3<br />

Rumex ruwenzoriensis N, K, K2, M<br />

Rumex usambarensis K3, M<br />

Polygonum nepalense N, K, K2, K3,<br />

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M<br />

Polygonum pulchrum K2, M<br />

Polygonum setosulum N, K, K2, K3<br />

Family Polypodiaceae<br />

Drynaria laurentii K3<br />

Lepisorus schraderi K2<br />

Loxogramme lanceolata N<br />

Pleopeltis excavate N<br />

Pleopeltis macrocarpa<br />

Family Portulacaceae<br />

Montia fontana L. subsp. Fontana K<br />

Family Potamogetonaceae<br />

Potamogeton thunbergii CHAM. et SCHLECHTEND<br />

N, K, K2, K3,<br />

M<br />

Family Primulaceae<br />

Ardisiandra sibthorpioides N, K3, M<br />

Ardisiandra wettsteinii N, M<br />

Lysimachia ruehmeriana N, K2<br />

Anagallis angustiloba 1800-3000 m.<br />

Family Proteaceae<br />

Faurea saligna HARVEY M<br />

Family Pteridaceae<br />

Pteris burtonii K2<br />

Pteris dentata K, K2, K3, M<br />

Pteris mildbraedii<br />

Family Rhamnaceae<br />

Gouania longispicata K2<br />

Rhamnus prinoides 2550-2950 m.<br />

Family Ranunculaceae<br />

Clematis hirsute<br />

Clematis simensis 1460-3000 m.


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Ranunculus bequaertii 1900-2400 m.<br />

Ranunculus multifidus<br />

Ranunculus oreophytus 3000-4100 m.<br />

Ranunculus stagnalis 3000-3600 m.<br />

Ranunculus volkensii 1800-3800 m.<br />

Thalictrum rynchocarpum 1800-2400 m.<br />

Family Rosaceae<br />

Alchemilla ellenbeckii N, K, M<br />

Alchemilla geranioides N<br />

Alchemilla pedata K2, K3<br />

Hagenia abyssinica N, K, M<br />

Rubus pinnatus K3, M<br />

Alchemilla cryptantha 200-2500 m.<br />

Alchemilla johnstonii Above 3600 m.<br />

Alchemilla kivuensis 1650-2500 m.<br />

Rubus apetalus 1800-2300 m.<br />

Rubus kirungensis 1700-2300 m.<br />

Rubus runssorensis 2400-3800 m.<br />

Family Rubiaceae<br />

Anthospermum asperuloides K3, M<br />

Canthium gueinzii SONDER K3<br />

Canthium sp.<br />

Chassalia subochreata K3<br />

Galiera coffeoides<br />

Galiniera saxifraga<br />

Galium aparinoides N, K2<br />

Galium simense N, K, K2, M<br />

Geophila repens K2<br />

Hedythyrsus thamnoideus N<br />

Hymenocoleus hirsutus K2<br />

Hymenocoleus spA K2<br />

Keetia gueinzii K3<br />

Keetia purseglovei N<br />

Keetia sp.1<br />

Leptactina platyphylla K2<br />

Odlenlandia corymbosa L<br />

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Oxyanthus lepidus K2<br />

Pauridiantha paucinervis K3<br />

Pavetta gardeniifolia K2, K3<br />

Pavetta ternifolia K3<br />

Pavetta troupinii K3<br />

Pavetta urundensis K2, K3, M<br />

Pavetta ruwenzoriensis S. MOORE<br />

Pentas lanceolata (FORSSKAL) K3, M<br />

Pentas longiflora OLIVER<br />

Pentas zanzibarica var. intermedia VERDC. K3, M<br />

Pentas zanzibarica var. rubra VERDC<br />

Psychotria mahonii K2, K3, M<br />

Rubia cordifolia K3, M<br />

Rutidea fuscescens K3<br />

Rutidea smithii K3<br />

Rytigynia bugoyensis (K.KRAUSE) VERDC K3<br />

Rytigynia kiwuensis K3<br />

Spermacoce princeae K2, K3, M<br />

Spermacoce tenuior K2, K3<br />

Vangueria apiculata K3<br />

Vangueriella orthacantha K3<br />

Teclea grandifolia 1 K2<br />

Galium ruwenzoriense 2450-3150 m.<br />

Galium scabrellum 1900-3500 m.<br />

Galium spurium 1900-2400 m.<br />

Galium thumbergianum 1450-2400 m.<br />

Family Rutaceae<br />

Teclea grandifolia 1 K2<br />

Family Sapindaceae<br />

Dodonea viscosa (L.) JACQ. M<br />

Family Sapotaceae<br />

Chrysophyllum gorungosanum K2<br />

Family Scrophulariaceae<br />

Bartsia longiflora 3100-3500 m.<br />

Lindernia subracemosa 1700-2400 m.


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Celsia floccose K2, M<br />

Diclis sessifolia K2<br />

Harveya liebuschiana K2<br />

Micrargeria filiformis K2, M<br />

Parastriga alectroides MILDBR<br />

Sopubia conferta K2<br />

Sopubia ramosa K<br />

Torenia thouarsii (CHAM. et SCHLDL.) KUNTZE K3<br />

Verbascum benthamianum HEPPER<br />

Veronica abyssinica<br />

Veronica glandulosa N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Veronica schimperi<br />

Family Selaginellaceae<br />

Selaginella dregei N, K, K2, K3<br />

Selaginella kraussiana<br />

Family Simaroubaceae<br />

Brucea antidyssenterica 2000-2800 m.<br />

Family Smilacaceae<br />

Smilax anceps<br />

Family Solanaceae<br />

Discopodium penninervum 2000-3000 m.<br />

Solanum aculeastrum 1950-2400 m.<br />

Solanum anguivii 1400-2500 m.<br />

Solanum nigrum 1300-3000 m.<br />

Solanum adoense N, K<br />

Solanum capsicoïdes ALLIONI<br />

Solanum cyaneo-purpureum N, K, K2, K3<br />

Solanum pandurifome<br />

Solanum terminale K2, K3, M<br />

Solanum torvum SW.<br />

Solanum welwitschii K2<br />

Family Stericuliaceae<br />

Byttneria catalpaefolia K2<br />

Dombeya goetzenii K, K3, M<br />

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Family Theaceae<br />

Ficalhoa laurifolia Sabyinyo<br />

Family Thelypteridaceae<br />

Christella dentate K3<br />

Christella hispidula N<br />

Pneumatopteris afra M<br />

Pneumatopteris unita K3<br />

Family Tymeleaceae<br />

Peddiea fischeri K3<br />

Peddiea orophila A. ROBYNS<br />

Family Tiliaceae<br />

Sparmannia ricinocarpa K3, M<br />

Triumfetta cordifolia A.RICH. K3<br />

Family Urticaceae<br />

Boehmeria macrophylla K, K2<br />

Girardinia bullosa K, K2<br />

Girardinia diversifolia K, K2<br />

Laportea alatipes N, K, K3, M<br />

Laportea ovalifolia N, K3<br />

Pilea angolensis K2, M<br />

Pilea bambuseti N<br />

Pilea clatostemafolia K2<br />

Pilea tetraphylla K3<br />

Procris crenata K3<br />

Parietaria debilis 2750-3300 m.<br />

Pilea johnstonii 2000-3300 m.<br />

Pilea rivularis 1650-3150 m.<br />

Urera cameroonensis 1300-2500 m.<br />

Urera hypselodendron 1450-2800 m.<br />

Urtica massaica 1500-2500 m.<br />

Droguetia iners 1700-3100 m.<br />

Elatostema monticola 2550-2950 m.<br />

Family Verbenaceae M


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Clerodendrum johnstonii<br />

Clerodendrum myricoïdes (Hochst.)R.Br. ex Vatke<br />

Lantana trifolia L. N, K, K2, K3, M<br />

Family Violaceae<br />

Viola abyssinica 1700-3300 m.<br />

Viola eminii 2200-3700 m.<br />

Family Vitaceae<br />

Cissus oliveri K2<br />

Cissus petiolata K2<br />

Cissus planchoniana K2<br />

Cyphostemma bambuseti K3<br />

Cyphostemma kilimandscharicum (GILG) DESCOINGS<br />

Rhoicissus tridentata (L.f) WILD et DRUMMOND M<br />

Family Zingiberaceae<br />

Renealmia congolana K2<br />

Pteris burtonii<br />

Pteris dentate<br />

Pteris mildbraedii<br />

Volcanoes National Park Bird List<br />

Data Compiled by the Karisoke Research Center<br />

Family Podicipedidae<br />

Little Grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis Uncommon<br />

Family Ardeidae (Heron, night-heron, egret, bittern)<br />

Black-Headed Heron, Ardea melanocephala Uncommon<br />

Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis Uncommon<br />

Family Scopidae (Hammerhead)<br />

Hammerkop, Scopus umbretta Uncommon<br />

Family Ciconiidae (Storks)<br />

Abdim's Stork, Ciconia abdimii Uncommon<br />

White Stork, Ciconia ciconia Rare<br />

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Family Threskiornithidae<br />

Hadada ibis, Bostrychia hagedash Uncommon<br />

Family Anatidae (Waterfowl)<br />

Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiacus Uncommon<br />

Hottentot Teal, Anas Hottentota Uncommon<br />

Garganey Teal, Anas querquedula Uncommon<br />

African Black Duck, Anas sparsa Uncommon<br />

Yellow-Billed Duck, Anas undulata Uncommon<br />

Maccoa Duck, Oxyura maccoa Uncommon<br />

Family Accipitridae (Vultures and Eagles)<br />

Rufous-Breasted Sparrow hawk, Accipiter rufiventris Rare<br />

Black Sparrow hawk, Accipiter melanoleucus Uncommon<br />

African Goshawk, Accipiter tachiro Uncommon<br />

Tawny Eagle, Aquila rapax Uncommon<br />

Wahlberg's Eagle, Aquila wahlbergi Uncommon<br />

Crowned Hawk Eagle, Polemaetus/ Stephanoaetus coronatus Uncommon<br />

Harrier Hawk, Polyboroides radiatus Uncommon<br />

Augur Buzzard, Buteo rufofuscus Uncommon<br />

Common Buzzard / Eurasian Buzzard, Buteo buteo Common<br />

Mountain Buzzard, Buteo oroephilus Common<br />

Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus caeruleus Common<br />

Long-crested Eagle, Lophaetus occipitalis Uncommon<br />

Bat Hawk, Macheiramphus alcinus Uncommon<br />

Black Kite, Milvus migrans Uncommon<br />

European Honey-Buzzard, Pernis apivorus Uncommon<br />

Martial Eagle, Polemaetus bellicosus Uncommon<br />

African Crowned Eagle, Stephanoaetus coronatus Uncommon<br />

African Harrier-Hawk or Gymnogene, Polyboroides typus Uncommon<br />

Bateleur Eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus Uncommon<br />

White-Headed Vulture, Trigonoceps occipitalis Uncommon<br />

Family Falconidae (Falcons)<br />

Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus Uncommon<br />

African Hobby, Falco cuvierii Rare<br />

Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus Uncommon


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Eurasian Hobby, Falco subbuteo Uncommon<br />

Eurasian Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus Uncommon<br />

Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni<br />

Family Pandionidae (Ospreys)<br />

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus Rare<br />

Family Phasianidae<br />

European Quail / Common Quail Uncommon<br />

Red-necked Spurfowl, Francolin afer Uncommon<br />

Handsome francolin, Francolinus nobilis Common<br />

Red-winged francolin, Francolinus levaillantii Uncommon<br />

Family Gruidae (Cranes)<br />

Sudan Crowned Crane, Balearica pavonina Uncommon<br />

Gray Crowned-Crane, Balearica regulorum Rare<br />

Family Rallidae (Rails, Coots, Moorhens, Gallinules)<br />

Red-knobbed Coot, Fulica cristata Uncommon<br />

Buff-Spotted Crake, Sarothrura elegans Uncommon<br />

Family Charadriidae ( Plovers, Lapwings)<br />

Caspian Plover, Charadrius asiaticus Uncommon<br />

Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers)<br />

Common Snipe, Gallinago gallinago Uncommon<br />

Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos Uncommon<br />

European Snipe, Capella gallinago Uncommon<br />

African Snipe, Gallinago nigripennis Uncommon<br />

Curlew, Numenins arguata Uncommon<br />

Common Sandpiper, Tringa hypoleucos Uncommon<br />

Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola Uncommon<br />

Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus Uncommon<br />

Family Columbidae (Doves, Pigeons)<br />

Rameron Pigeon / Olive Pigeon, Columba arquatrix Common<br />

Speckled Pigeon, Columba guinea Uncommon<br />

Dusky Turtle-Dove, Streptopelia lugens Uncommon<br />

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Tambourine Dove, Turtur tympanistria Common<br />

Red-Eyed Dove, Streptopelia semitorquata Uncommon<br />

Family Psittacidae<br />

Brown-Necked Parrot. Poicephalus robustus Uncommon<br />

Family Musophagidae<br />

Ruwenzoni Turaco, Tauraco /Ruwenzorornis johnstoni Common<br />

Family Cuculidae<br />

Blue-Headed Coucal, Centropus monachus Uncommon<br />

White-Browed Coucal, Centropus superciliosus Uncommon<br />

Yellowbill, Ceuthmochares aereus Uncommon<br />

Klaas's Cuckoo, Chrysococcyx klaas Uncommon<br />

Levallant's Cuckoo, Clamator levaillantii Uncommon<br />

European Cuckoo or Common Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus Uncommon<br />

Lesser Cuckoo/ Madagascar Cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus / rochii Uncommon<br />

Family Estrildidae<br />

Bronze Munia, Lonchura cucullata Rare<br />

Family Tytonidae (Owls)<br />

African / Abyssinian long-eared owl, Asio abyssinicus Uncommon<br />

Marsh Owl, Asio capensis Uncommon<br />

Spotted Eagle Owl, Bubo africanus Uncommon<br />

African Wood Owl, Ciccaba woodfordii Uncommon<br />

Cape Grass Owl / African Grass Owl, Tyto capensis Uncommon<br />

African Wood Owl, Strix woodfordii Uncommon<br />

Zosteropidae<br />

African Yellow White-Eye, Zosterops senegalensis Common<br />

Family Caprimulgidae<br />

Montane Nightjar, Caprimulgus ruwenzorii Common<br />

Pennant-Winged Nightjar, Macrodipteryx vexillarius Uncommon<br />

Family Apodidae (Swifts)<br />

Mottled Swift, Apus / Tachymarptis aequatorialis Common<br />

European Swift / Common Swift Uncommon


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Alpine Swift, Apus apus Uncommon<br />

Scarce Swift, Apus / Tachymarptis melba Uncommon<br />

Family Coliidae<br />

Speckled Mousebird, Colius striatus Common<br />

Family Meropidae (Bee-eaters)<br />

European Bee-Eater, Merops apiaster Common<br />

Cinnamon-chested Bee-Eater, Merops oreobates Uncommon<br />

Family Coraciidae (Kingfishers and Rollers)<br />

Lilac-Breasted Roller, Coracias caudata Rare<br />

Broad-Billed Roller, Eurystomus glaucurus Rare<br />

Family Phoeniculidae (Woodhoopoes)<br />

White-Headed Wood-Hoopoe, Phoeniculus bollei Uncommon<br />

Family Bucerotidae (Hornbills)<br />

Crowned Hornbill, Tockus alboterminatus Common<br />

Family Capitonidae (Barbets)<br />

Western Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus coryphaeus Uncommon<br />

Yellow-Rumped Tinkerbird, Pogoniulus bilineatus Common<br />

Family Picidae (Woodpeckers)<br />

Fine-Banded Woodpecker, Campethera tullbergi Uncommon<br />

Cardinal Woodpecker, Dendropicos fuscescens Uncommon<br />

Olive Woodpecker, Dendropicos Mesopicos/griseocephalus Common<br />

Family Alaudidae (Larks)<br />

Rufous-Naped Lark, Mirafra africana Uncommon<br />

Family Hirundinidae (Swallows)<br />

Black Saw-wing, Psalidoprocne holomelas Common<br />

European House Martin / Common House Martin, Delichon urbica Uncommon<br />

European Swallow / Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica Uncommon<br />

African Sandmartin / Plain Martin, Riparia paludicola Common<br />

European Sandmartin / Bank Swallow, Riparia riparia Uncommon<br />

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Family Motacillidae (Wagtail, Pipit)<br />

Richard's Pipit, Anthus anthus Common<br />

African Pied Wagtail, Monticilla aguimp Uncommon<br />

Yellow Wagtail, Monticilla flava Uncommon<br />

Family Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes, Trillers)<br />

Grey Cuckoo-Shrike, Coracina caesia Uncommon<br />

Family Laniidae (Shrikes)<br />

Black Cuckoo-Shrike, Campephaga sulphurata / flava Rare<br />

Northern Puffback, Dryoscopus gambensis Uncommon<br />

Mountain Sooty Shrike (Boubou), Dryoscopus gambensis Uncommon<br />

Fiscal Shrike/ Common fiscal, Laniarius poensis Uncommon<br />

Mackinnon's Grey Shrike, Lanius collaris Common<br />

Donherty's BushShrike, Lanius mackinnoni Common<br />

Lagden's BushShrike, Malaconotus dohertyi Common<br />

Family Turdidae (Thrushes)<br />

White-Browed Robin-Chat, Cossypha heuglini Uncommon<br />

Cape Robin Chat, Cossypha caffra Common<br />

Archer's Robin-Chat, Dessonornis archeri Common<br />

Stone Chat / African Stonechat, Saxicola torquata Common<br />

Olive Thrush, Turdus olivaceus Common<br />

African Thrush, Turdus pelios Rare<br />

Abyssinian Ground-Thrush, Zoothera piaggiae Uncommon<br />

Kivu Ground -Thrush, Zoothera tanganjicae Common<br />

White-Starred Bush Robin, Pogonocichla stellata Common<br />

Family Timaliidae (Whipbirds, Babblers)<br />

Mountain Illadopsis, Illadopsis pyrrhoptera Uncommon<br />

Abyssinian Hill Babbler, Alcippe/ Pseudoalcippe abyssinica Common<br />

Black-Lored Babbler, Turdoides sharpei Uncommon<br />

Family Sylviidae (Warblers, Babblers)<br />

White-browed Crombec, Sylvietta leucophrys Uncommon<br />

Masked Apalis, Apalis binotata Uncommon<br />

Chestnut-Throated Apalis, Apalis porphyrolaema Common


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Collared Apalis, Apalis ruwenzorii Uncommon<br />

Cinnamon Bracken-Warbler, Bradypterus cinnamomeus Uncommon<br />

Grauer's Rush Warbler, Bradypterus graueri Uncommon<br />

Wing-Snapping Cisticola, Cisticola ayersii Common<br />

Chubb's Cisticola, Cisticola chubbi Common<br />

Red-Faced Woodland-Warbler, Phylloscopus laetus Common<br />

Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus Common<br />

Brown Woodland-Warbler, Phylloscopus umbrovirens Common<br />

Banded Prinia, Prinia bairdii Uncommon<br />

Tawny-Flanked Prinia, Prinia subflava Uncommon<br />

Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla Uncommon<br />

Garden Warbler, Sylvia borin Uncommon<br />

Family Muscicapidae (Flycatcher)<br />

White-Eyed Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis fischeri Common<br />

Pied Flycatcher, Ficedula hypoleuca Common<br />

Ruwenzori Puff-Backed Flycatcher/ Ruwe, Batis diops Uncommon<br />

Chin-Spot Puff-Backed Flycatcher/ Chinspot, Batis molitor Common<br />

Mountain Yellow Flycatcher, Chloropeta similis Common<br />

White-Eyed Slaty Flycatcher, Melaenornis fischeri Common<br />

African Dusky Flycatcher, Muscicapa adusta=Alseonax Rare<br />

Collared Flycatcher, Muscicapa albicollis=Ficedula Uncommon<br />

Paradise Flycatcher, Phyllomyias griseiceps Common<br />

White-Tailed Crested Flycatcher, Trochocercus albonotatus Uncommon<br />

Family Paridae (Chickadees, Titmouse)<br />

Stripe-Breasted Tit, Parus fasciiventer Common<br />

Family Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls, Greenbuls)<br />

Yellow-Whiskered Greenbul (Bulbul), Andropadus latirostris Common<br />

Olive-Breasted Mountain Greenbul, Andropadus tephrolaema Uncommon<br />

Common Bulbul, Pycnonotus barbatus Common<br />

Family Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)<br />

Blue-Headed Sunbird,Cinnyris / Cyanomitra alinae Uncommon<br />

Northern-Double Collared Sunbird, Cinnyris preussi Uncommon<br />

Regal Sunbird, Cinnyris regia Common<br />

Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird, Cinnyris stuhlmanni Common<br />

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Variable Sunbird, Cinnyris venusta Common<br />

Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia famosa Uncommon<br />

Scarlet-Tufted Malachite Sunbird, Nectarinia johnstoni Common<br />

Bronze-Sunbird, Nectarinia kilimensis Uncommon<br />

Northern-Double-Collared Sunbird, Nectarinia/Cynnyris preussi Common<br />

Purple-Breasted Sunbird, Nectarinia purpureiventris Uncommon<br />

Family Fringillidae (Goldfinches, Crossbills)<br />

Thick-Billed Seed-Eater, Serinus burtoni Uncommon<br />

African Citril, Serinus citrinelloides Common<br />

Yellow-Crowned Canary / Cape Canary, Serinus canicollis Common<br />

Streaky Seed-Eater, Serinus striolatus Common<br />

Brimstone Canary, Serinus sulphuratus Common<br />

Family Estrildidae (Waxbills)<br />

Common Waxbill, Estrilda astrild Rare<br />

Black-Headed Waxbill, Estrilda atricapilla Common<br />

Black-Crowned Waxbill, Estrilda nonnula Common<br />

Yellow-Bellied Waxbill, Estrilda quartinia Common<br />

Shelley's Crimson-wing, Cryptospiza shelleyi Uncommon<br />

Dusky Crimson-wing, Cryptospiza jacksoni Uncommon<br />

Family Emberizidae (Sparrows, Grosbeaks, Longspurs)<br />

Sooty Chat, Myrmecocichla nigra Common<br />

Grey-Headed Sparrow, Passer griseus Rare<br />

Family Ploceidae (Sparrows, Weavers, Bishops)<br />

Yellow Bishop, Euplectes capensis Uncommon<br />

Strange Weaver, Ploceus alienus Common<br />

Stuhlmann's Baglafecht Weaver, Ploceus baglafecht Common<br />

Family Sturnidae (Starlings and Mynas)<br />

Yellow-Billed Oxpecker, Buphagus africanus Common<br />

Slender-Billed Chestnut-Winged Starling, Onychognatus tenuirostris Uncommon<br />

Family Corvidae (Crows, magpies, jays, nutcrackers)<br />

Pied Crow, Corvus albus Common<br />

White-Necked Raven, Corvus albicollis Common


Volcanoes National Park<br />

Mammals List<br />

<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Data Compiled by the Karisoke Research Institute<br />

Family Chrysochloridae<br />

Golden Mole, Chlortalpa leucorhina<br />

Stuhlmann's Golden Mole, Chrysochloris stuhlmanni<br />

Northern Swamp Musk Shrew, Crocidura maurisca<br />

Kivu Shrew, Crocidura kivuana<br />

Long-Haired Kivu Shrew, Crocidura lanosa<br />

Butiaba Musk Shrew, Crocidura littoralis<br />

Matschie's Musk Shrew, Crocidura nigrofusca<br />

Rwenzori Musk Shrew, Crocidura niobe<br />

Musk Shrew, Crocidura occidentalis<br />

Northern Giant Musk Shrew, Crocidura olivieri<br />

Hero Shrew, Scutisorex somereni<br />

Forest Musk Shrew, Suncus ruandae<br />

Least Long-Tailed Forest Shrew, Sylvisorex granti<br />

Forest Shrew, Sylvisorex lunarias<br />

Forest Shrew, Sylvisorex volcanorum<br />

Family Tenrecidae<br />

Rwenzori Otter Shrew, Micropotamogale ruwenzorii<br />

Family Pteropopidae<br />

Rousette Fruit Bat, Rousettus lanosus<br />

Egyptian Fruit Bats, Rousettus aegyptiacus<br />

Stenonycteris lanosus<br />

Epomorphus anurus<br />

Epomorphus minor labiatus<br />

Family Rhinolophidae<br />

Ruppell's Horseshoe Bat, Rhinolophus furnigatus<br />

Rwenzori Horseshoe Bat, Rhinolophus rwenzorii<br />

Arabian Horseshoe Bat, Rhinolophus clivosus<br />

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Yellow-winged Bat, Lavia frons<br />

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Family Molossidae<br />

Little Free-tailed Bat, Chaerophon pumila<br />

Angolan Free-tailed Bat, Mops condylurus<br />

Dwarf Free-Tailed Bat, Mops nanulus<br />

Martienssen's Free-Tailed Bat, Otomops martiensseni<br />

Family Nycteridae<br />

Egyptian Slit-Faced Bat, Nycteris thebaica<br />

Family Vespertilionidae<br />

White-winged Serotine, Eptesicus tenuipinnis<br />

Moleney's Flat-headed Bat, Mimetillus moloneyi<br />

Greater Long-fingered Bat, Mimetillus inflatus<br />

Common Long-fingered Bat, Miniopterus schriebersi<br />

Banana Bat, Pipistrellus nanus<br />

African Giant House Bat, Scotophilus nigrita<br />

Family Lorisidae (Bushbabies)<br />

Dwarf Bushbaby, Galago demidovii<br />

Senegal Galago, Galago senegalensis<br />

Thomas' Galago, Galago thomasi<br />

Bosman's Potto, Peridictcus potto<br />

Family Cercopithecidae (Monkeys, Baboons)<br />

White-nosed Monkey, Cercopithecus ascanius<br />

L'Hoesti Monkey, Cercopithecus l'hoesti<br />

Golden Monkey, Cercopithecus mitis<br />

Black & White Colobus, Colobus guereza<br />

Olive Baboon, Papio anubis<br />

Family Pongidae (Great Apes)<br />

Mountain gorilla, Berengei berengei<br />

Common Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes<br />

Family Leporidae


Savanna (Crawshay's) Hare, Lepus crawshayi<br />

<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Family Anomaluridae (Squirrels)<br />

Lord Derby's Flying Squirrel, Anomalurus derbianus<br />

Family Scuiridae (Squirrels)<br />

Carruther's Mountain Tree Squirrel, Funisciurus carruthersi<br />

Curvier's Fire-footed Squirrel, Funisciurus pyrrhopus<br />

Red-legged Sun Squirrel, Heliosciurus rufobrachium<br />

Montane Sun Squirrel, Heliosciurus ruwenzorrii<br />

Alexander's Bush Squirrel, Paraxerus alexandri<br />

Boehm's Bush Squirrel, Paraxerus boehmi<br />

Giant Forest Squirrel, Protoxerus strangeri<br />

Family Cricetidae (Rats and Mice)<br />

Savanna Pouched Rat, Cricetomys emini<br />

Forest Pouched Rat,Cricetomys gambianus<br />

Rwenzori Climbing Mouse, Dendromus kahuziensis<br />

African Climbing Mouse, Dendromus mesomelas<br />

Western Climbling Mouse, Dendromus messorius<br />

Chestnut Climbing Mouse, Dendromus mystacalis<br />

Montane Groove-toothed Rat, Otomys denti<br />

Tropical Groove-toothed Rat, Otomys tropicalis<br />

Common Vlei Rat, Otomys irroratus<br />

Northern Groove-toothed Rat, Otomys typus<br />

Family Rhizomyidae<br />

Mole Rat, Tachyorystes splendens<br />

Family Thryonomyidae<br />

Lesser Savanna Cane Rat, Thryonomys gregorians<br />

Family Muridae (Rats and Mice)<br />

Kaiser's Bush Rat, Aethomys kaiseri<br />

Velvet Rat, Colomys goslingi<br />

Shaggy Marsh Rat, Dasymys incomptus<br />

Montane Marsh Rat, Dasymys montanus<br />

Common Thicket Rat, Grammomys dolichurus<br />

East African Montane Wood Mouse, Hylomyscus denniae<br />

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Common Striped Grass Mouse, Lemniscomys striatus<br />

Eastern Brush-furred Rat, Lophuromys flavopunctatus<br />

Yellow-Bellied Brush-Furred Rat, Lophuromys luteogaster<br />

Rahm's Brush-Furred Rat, Lophuromys rahmi<br />

Common Brush-furred Rat, Lophuromys sikapusi<br />

Woosnam's Brush-furred Rat, Lophuromys woosnami<br />

Northern Savanna Rat, Mastomys hildebrandtii<br />

Western Rift Pygmy Mouse, Mus bufo<br />

Pygmy Mouse, Mus minutoides<br />

Tree-toed Grass Rat, Mylomys dybowski<br />

Rusty-nosed Rat, Oenomys hypoxanthus<br />

Common Creek Rat, Pelomys fallax<br />

Papyrus Rat, Pelomys hopkinsi<br />

Multimammate mouse, Praomys denniae<br />

Jackson's Soft-furred , Praomys jacksoni<br />

Black Rat, Rattus rattus<br />

Montane Forest Rat, Thammomys venustus<br />

Kemp's Forest Rat, Thammomys kempi<br />

African Common Dormouse, Graphiurus murinus<br />

Nile Grass Rat, Arvicanthis niloticus<br />

East African Montane Wood Mouse, Mylomyscus denniae<br />

Stella Wood Mouse, Mylomyscus stella<br />

Family Gerbillidae<br />

Northern Savanna Gerbil, Tatera valida<br />

Family Hystricidae<br />

Brush-tailed Porcupine, Atherurus africanus<br />

South African Porcupine, Hystrix africae-australis<br />

Family Canidae<br />

Side-striped Jackal, Canis adustus<br />

Family Felidae<br />

African Golden Cat, Felis aurata<br />

Serval, Felis serval<br />

African Wild Cat, Felis silvestris<br />

Serval, Leptailurus serval<br />

Leopard, Panthera pardus


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Family Mustelidae<br />

Zorilla (Striped Polecat), Ictonyx striatus<br />

Honey Badger, Mellivora capensis<br />

East African Striped Weasel, Poecilogale albinucha<br />

Family Viverridae<br />

East African Civet, Civettictis civetta<br />

Servaline Genet, Genetta servalina<br />

Rusty Spotted Genet, Genetta tigrina<br />

African Palm Civet, Nandinia binotate<br />

African Civette, Viverra civetta<br />

Family Herpestidae<br />

Marsh Mongoose, Atilax paludinosus<br />

Egyptian Mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon<br />

Slender Mongoose, Herpestes sanguineus<br />

White-tailed Mongoose, Ichneumia abicaudata<br />

Banded Mongoose, Mungos mungo<br />

Family Hyaenidae<br />

Spotted Hyena, Crocuta crocuta<br />

Family Manidae<br />

Tree Pangolin, Manis tricuspis<br />

Family Bovidae<br />

Bongo, Boocerus euryceros<br />

Bushbuck, Tragelaphus scriptus<br />

Peter's Duiker, Cephalophus callipygus<br />

White-bellied Duiker, Cephalophus lecogaster<br />

Blue Duiker, Cephalophus monticola<br />

Black-fronted Duiker, Cephalophus nigrifrons<br />

Yellow-backed Duiker, Cephalophus sylvicultor<br />

Cape Buffalo, Syncerus caffer<br />

Family Orycteropodidae<br />

Aardvard (Ant Bear), Orycteropus afer<br />

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Family Elephantidae<br />

African Forest Elephant, Loxodonta africana<br />

Family Suidae<br />

Giant Forest Hog, Hylochoerus meinertzhageni<br />

White-faced Bushpig, Potamochoerus lavatus hassama<br />

Red River Hog, Potamochoerus porcus<br />

Family Procaviidae<br />

Southern Tree Hyrax, Dendrohydrax arboreus<br />

Volcanoes National Park<br />

Reptiles and Amphibians List<br />

Data Compiled by the Karisoke Research Center<br />

Reptiles<br />

Family Viperidae<br />

Nitshe's Bush Viper, Atheris nitschei<br />

Rhinoceros-Horned Viper, Bitis nasicornis<br />

Elliot's Chameleon, Chamaeleo ellioti<br />

Coarse Chameleon, Chamaeleo rudis<br />

Striped Chameleon, Chamaeleo bitaeniatus<br />

Flap-Neck Chameleon, Chamaeleo dilepis<br />

Boulenger's Pygmy Chameleon, Rhampholeon boulengeri<br />

Family Boiginae<br />

Gunther's Green Tree Snake, Dipsadoboa unicolor<br />

Family Colubrinae<br />

Rwanda Forest Green Snake, Philothamnus ruandae<br />

Large-eyed green treesnake, Thrasops aethiopissa<br />

Forest Vine Snake, Thelotornis kirtlandi<br />

Family Dasypeltinae


<strong>APPENDIX</strong><br />

Montane Egg-eater, Dasypeltis atra<br />

Angola Green Snake, Philothamnus angolensis<br />

Family Lacertidae<br />

Sparse-Scaled Forest Lizard, Adolfus vauereselli<br />

Family Scincidae<br />

Rwanda Five-Toed Skink, Leptosiaphos graueri<br />

Grass Top Skink, Mabuya megalura<br />

Virunga Four-Toed Skink, Leptosiaphos hackarsi<br />

Family Geckkonidae<br />

Four-Lined Forest Gecko, Cnemaspis quattuorseriatus<br />

Amphibians<br />

Family Pipidae<br />

Montane Reed Frog, Hyperolius casteneus<br />

Pitman's Common Reed Frog, Hyperolius viridiflavus<br />

Family Bufonidae<br />

Common River Frog, Bufo angolensis<br />

Montane Golden Toad, Bufo kisolensis<br />

Family Hyperoliidae<br />

Karissimbi Forest Treefrog, Leptopelis karissimbensis<br />

Warty Stripe-Legged Frog, Phylyctimantis verrucosus<br />

De Witte's Clawed Frog, Xenopus wittei<br />

Family Ranidae<br />

Rana modestus<br />

Cap River Frog, Rana fuscigula<br />

Bayon's Common Reed Frog, Rana viridiflavus<br />

Giant Torrent Frog, Phrynobatrachus asper<br />

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