Niger - 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 Niger. 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.
| Niger prehistoric age | ||||
| Niger extinct species Mesozoic |
 | Marine lizard |
Goronyosaurus (70.6～65.5 Mya),
Pluridens(70.6～65.5 Mya) | |
 | Primitive crocodile |
Sarcosuchus (145.5～93.5 Mya; １２m),
Araripesuchus (125～65.5 Mya),
Kaprosuchus (99.6～93.5 Mya; BoarCroc) | ||
 | Bird-hipped dino |
Lurdusaurus (112～99.6 Mya),
Ouranosaurus (112～93.5 Mya; Large sail on back) | ||
 | Long-necked dino |
Jobaria (175.6～145.5 Mya),
Spinophorosaurus (175.6～161.2 Mya),
Aegyptosaurus (145.5～93.5 Mya),
Nigersaurus (145.5～99.6 Mya; Unusual mouth) | ||
 | Predatory dino |
Afrovenator (175.6～145.5 Mya),
Spinosaurus (150.8～70.6 Mya; １８m),
Spinostropheus (145.5～93.5 Mya),
Kryptops (125～99.6 Mya),
Rugops (99.6～93.5 Mya),
Bahariasaurus (99.6～93.5 Mya) | ||
 | Large predatory dino |
Carcharodontosaurus (145.5～70.6 Mya),
Suchomimus (125～112 Mya),
Eocarcharia (125～99.6 Mya) | ||
 | Ammonite |
Pachydiscus (93.5～65.5 Mya; ２m) | ||
| Niger extinct species Cenozoic |
| Primitive crocodile |
Dyrosaurus (112～33.9 Mya; Great Dying⑤) | |
Niger is an inland country located in the central of Africa. It is surrounded by Libya, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Neigeria and Chad. There is the Sahara desert in whole country, and the Niger river. The following shows the distribution of animals in Niger.
