Lesotho - 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 Lesotho. 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.
| Lesotho prehistoric age | ||||
| Lesotho extinct species Mesozoic |
 | Primitive mammal |
Cynognathus (249.7～228 Mya),
Erythrotherium (200～175 Mya) | |
| Primitive ornithischia |
Lesothosaurus (199.6～189.6 Mya),
Abrictosaurus (199.6～189.6 Mya) | ||
 | Long-necked dino |
Euskelosaurus (245～65.5 Mya; Great Dying④),
Melanorosaurus (216.5～189.6 Mya; Great Dying④),
Massospondylus (196.5～65.5 Mya) | ||
Lesotho is an inland country located in the south of Africa. It is surrounded by South Africa. The following shows the distribution of animals in Lesotho.
