Djibouti - Animals in the Habitats and the Fossil sites, and Biodiversity
Classified animal picture guide. Highlighting the link 
of species shows the images, and clicking a link shows Evolutionary Tree.
of species shows the images, and clicking a link shows Evolutionary Tree.The following fossils from the geologic age to the prehistorical age are excavated in Djibouti. The explanation in brackets is the ages they lived in extinct species. Note that Mya is million years ago. For example, "48.6～40.4 Mya" shows a range between 48.6 and 40.4 million years ago. The time range is shown in the Geological Time Table. The followings are a part of the Evolutionary Tree.
| Djibouti prehistoric age | ||||
| Djibouti extinct species Cenozoic |
 | Elephant |
Elephas recki (5.33～0.01 Mya) | |
 | Even-toed ungulate |
Metridiochoerus (3.6～0.781 Mya; Boar),
Megalotragus (3.6～0.781 Mya; Rhebok),
Pelorovis (3.6～0.01 Mya; Giant horned buffalo),
Gorgon-eyed Hippopotamus (2.59～0.781 Mya) | ||
Djibouti is a country located in the east of Africa and the tropical zone. It is bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, and by the Gulf of Aden to the east. The following shows the distribution of animals in Djibouti.
