mammal
Names
Many mammals face threats from habitat loss, climate change, poaching, and disease. Conservation efforts focus on protecting habitats, establishing wildlife reserves, and raising awareness about the importance of mammal diversity.
Acholi | English |
Liec | Elephant 🐘 |
abur | Buffalo 🦬 |
ngur | Lion 🦁 |
kwach | Leopard 🐆 |
Ondiek | Hyena |
Anyeri | Bushbuck |
kul | Warthog |
lagwar | zebra 🦓 |
ongero | Monkey 🐵 |
living
Mammals' ability to occupy such a wide range of habitats demonstrates their remarkable adaptability and evolutionary success. Each ecosystem provides distinct challenges and resources, shaping the behaviors, physical traits, and social structures of the mammals that inhabit them. Understanding these diverse environments is crucial for conservation efforts aimed at protecting mammalian biodiversity in the face of ongoing environmental changes.
Acholi | English |
bunga | Forests 🌳 |
ngom pii | Wetlands |
ngom lum | Grasslands |
ngom yet | Woodlands |
odok kulo | Riverbanks |
ngot | Rocky |
cere | Hills |
koo | Bamboo |
jebe jebe | Swamps |
food
Mammals exhibit a wide range of dietary preferences, from strict herbivores to versatile omnivores and specialized carnivores. Their feeding habits are closely linked to their ecological roles, habitats, and adaptations. Understanding these dietary habits is essential for conservation efforts and managing wildlife populations effectively.
Acholi | English |
lum | Grass |
oboke | Leaves 🍃 |
nyik yet | Fruits 🍉 |
leer | Roots and Tubers |
koti | Seeds and Nuts 🥜 |
yet pii | Aquatic Plants 🌱 |
otanga | Insects 🐜 |
ringo | meat 🥩 |
lee ma tindo | Small Mammals |