Kibale National park is found in Western Uganda protecting moist evergreen rain forest It is 766 square kilometres (296sq mi) in size and is located between 1,100 metres (3,600ft) to 1,600 metres (5,200ft) in elevation. Despite encompassing primarily moist evergreen forest, it contains a diverse array of landscapes. Kibale is one of the last remaining expanses to contain both lowland and montane forests. In eastern Africa, it sustains the last significant expanse of pre-montane forest.
Kibale National Forest has one of the highest diversity and concentration of primates in Africa. It is home to a large number of endangered chimpanzees, as well as the red colobus monkey (status: Endangered) and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey (Vulnerable).
There are 13 species of primates in Kibale National Park. The park protects several well-studied habituated communities of the common chimpanzee, as well as several species of Central African monkey including the Uganda mangabey(Lophocebus ugandae), the Uganda red colobus (Procolobus tephrosceles) and the L’Hoest’smonkey. Other primates that are found in the park include the black-and-white colobus (Colobus guereza) and the blue monkey(Cercopithecus mitis).
Other terrestrial mammals that are found within Kibale National Park include red and, blue duikers, bushbucks, sitatungas, bushpig, giant forest hogs, common warthogs and African buffalo. The carnivores that are present include leopards, African golden cats, servals, different mongooses and two species of otter.
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