Lowland Gorilla

Congo

I haven’t been to Congo yet, but I’ve included community reports from those that have.

Community Reports

Congo – Odzala-Kokoua National Park, 2013: Cheryl Antonucci, 1 week & 22 species including Marsh Mongoose, Beecroft’s Anomalure, African Palm Civet, Hammer Bat, Northern Talapoin, De Brazzas Monkey, Lowland Gorillas and Chimpanzees.

Dzangha Sangha and Nouabalé-Ndoki, 2010: Sjef Ollers, 3 weeks and 23+ species including Lowland Gorilla, Brush-tailed Porcupine and Red River Hog.

The Congos, Cameroon and Gabon, 2009: Vladimir Dinets account of a week in each country. Species include: in Congo-Brazzaville – Black-legged Mongoose, Red-fronted Duiker; in Gabon – Northern Talapoin, Black Colobus, Red River Hog, White-collared Mongoose, Mandrill, and Cameroon – Drill, African Manatee and a swag of rodents, shrews and bats everywhere.

Also See

Daan Drukker’s excellent Field Guide to West African Squirrels and Anomalures, with downloadable sound recordings, March 2023

Congo Mammal Atlas Facebook Page (post pictures and ask questions)

Odzala National Park Newsletters

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