The indri ( / ˈ ɪ n d r i / ; Indri indri ), also called the babakoto , is one of the largest living lemurs. It has a body length of about 64–72 cm (25–28 1⁄2 in) and weighs between 6 and 9.5 kg (13 and 21 lb). Its fur is black and white, and it stands upright when climbing or clinging.
The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is a type of orangutan found only on the island of Borneo. It is part of a group of great apes that live only in Asia and is the largest of the three species in the Pongo genus. This animal has a rough, reddish-colored fur and arms that can be up to 1.5 meters (4 feet 11 inches) long.
The Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) is one of three types of orangutans. It is very rare and lives only in the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is less common than the Bornean orangutan but more common than the recently discovered Tapanuli orangutan, which also lives in Sumatra.
The bonobo (Pan paniscus), also known as the pygmy chimpanzee, is an endangered great ape and one of two species in the genus Pan, the other being the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). At first, bonobos were thought to be a type of common chimpanzee because of their similar appearance. However, they are now recognized as a separate species.
The eastern lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri), also called Grauer’s gorilla, is a type of eastern gorilla that is very endangered. It is found only in the mountain forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Large groups of these gorillas live in Kahuzi-Biega and Maiko National Parks, nearby forests, the Tayna Gorilla Reserve, the Usala forest, and the Itombwe Massif.
The western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is one of two critically endangered subspecies of the western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla). It lives in mountain, primary, and secondary forests, as well as lowland swamps in central Africa. These areas include Angola (Cabinda Province), Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.
The Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is a critically endangered type of western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla). It was named as a new species in 1904 by Paul Matschie, a scientist who classified animals at the Humboldt University Zoological Museum in Berlin. However, scientists did not study its populations in detail until 1987.
The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of two groups within the eastern gorilla species. It is classified as endangered by the IUCN as of 2018. There are two groups of mountain gorillas.
The Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), also known as the red jackal, Simien jackal, or Simien fox, is a dog-like animal found in the Ethiopian Highlands, including the Simien Mountains. In southeastern Ethiopia, it is sometimes called the horse jackal. It is about the same size as a coyote and has a long, narrow skull and red and white fur.
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild dog found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild dog in Africa and the only living species in the Lycaon genus. This group differs from other wild dogs, such as those in the Canis genus, because their teeth are specially adapted for eating meat, and they lack extra claws on their front paws.