Wildlife of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has 15 identified species of primates that include bushbaby, monkeys and a great ape, the common chimpanzee which is Sierra Leone's largest primate. Chimpanzees are found across the country with the 2010 chimpanzee census estimated a wild population in excess of 5500 more than double the number previously thought to live in the country. This is the second largest population of the endangered subspecies of western chimpanzee, after Guinea,
with the largest density in the Loma area, 2.69 individuals per km2, and the Outamba, with 1.21 individuals per km2.
Largest prehistoric animals
The largest-known ichthyosaur was "Shastasaurus sikanniensis" at in length. In April 2018, paleontologists announced the discovery of a previously unknown ichthyosaur that may have reached lengths of 26 m (85 ft)- 30 m (100 feet long) making it one of the largest animals known, rivaling the Blue Whale in size. Another giant Ichthyosaur was found as well and it was larger than Lilstock Monster, possibly surpassing Blue Whale in size.The heavy built "Moradisaurus grandis", with a length of , is the largest known captorhinid.