EG Giza Zoo

Gizeh, Egypt · Zoo · Opened in 1891

153
Species registered
170
Enclosures mapped
3
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with Giza Zoo

Giza Zoo in Gizeh, Egypt is home to 153 species across 170 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 66 mammals, 56 birds, 31 reptiles. Among them: Blue Monkey (seen in 2 tracked zoos), Oriental Pied Hornbill (only here) and East African Crocodile (only here).

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Species by group

Below are the 153 species at Giza Zoo grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 66 (43%)
Birds 56 (37%)
Reptiles 31 (20%)

Rarely seen species

Species at Giza Zoo that we don't see often at other zoos yet. Up to three per category.

Based on the zoos we've mapped so far. Numbers go up as more zoos are added.

Mammals

Blue MonkeyLC Cercopithecus mitis Wolf, 1822 seen in 2 tracked zoos
Egyptian Mongoose Egyptian MongooseLC Herpestes ichneumon (Linnaeus, 1758) seen in 2 tracked zoos
Southern LechweNT Kobus leche leche seen in 2 tracked zoos

Birds

Oriental Pied HornbillLC Anthracoceros albirostris albirostris rarely seen elsewhere
Marsh Harrier Marsh HarrierLC Circus aeruginosus (Linnaeus, 1758) rarely seen elsewhere
Barbary FalconLC Falco peregrinus pelegrinoides Temminck, 1829 rarely seen elsewhere

Reptiles

East African CrocodileLC Crocodylus niloticus africanus Laurenti, 1768 rarely seen elsewhere
Ethiopian CrocodileLC Crocodylus niloticus niloticus rarely seen elsewhere
Nile Flowered SnakeLC Platyceps florulentus florulentus rarely seen elsewhere

About this data

All species data on this page is contributed and verified by the ZooTrack community. This page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or verified by Giza Zoo.

Only community-reviewed species are shown here. The ZooTrack app contains additional sightings awaiting review, plus real-time updates from fellow zoo enthusiasts.

No rights can be derived from this information. Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.

Last updated: 2026-10-28
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