Animals of the Maasai

The Maasai differentiate many animals, especially those which are hunted, are perceived as pests or are otherwise distinctive, culturally important, harmful or useful. Thus, several species have descriptive names relating to cattle, and the lion has several names, as does the marabou stork. Names vary by area and dialect, and may be either species-related or descriptive. Therefore, many species have more than one name, and some names are used for several, often unrelated species e.g. ‘the white-tailed one’ can be a mongoose or a wild dog so would need further description or appreciation of context to separate them further in Maa. As with the parallel plant list, some of the scientific names given may have been superseded, and there are likely to be a few errors from the source material, but this is as accurate a list as I could compile. Updates when available should expand upon the material, and correct errors which are identified. Maa names may vary a little in spelling (especially as many were derived phonetically from oral sources originally) and gender prefix/ending, and the language is tonal, but the most common spellings are given. The notes give English names, even if only for a broad group. The overall listing is divided into long sublists for birds and mammals, followed by shorter lists for herpetofauna and invertebrates, and finally any group broader than genus. Each list is alphabetical by scientific name/taxon.

Birds
Acryllium vulturinum	Vulturine guineafowl	(1) en-kelesure; (2) e-lube
Alcedo cristata	Malachite kingfisher	(1) en-tirimon; (2) o-lepari; (3) o-letiro
Anaplectes rubriceps	Red-headed weaver	ol-odokashi	the red-eyed one
Anhinga rufa	African darter	ol-kinyalasuriaa	the snake-eater
Apaloderma narina	Narina trogon	ol-keshoko
Aquila rapax	Tawny eagle	ol-kilil
Aquila verreauxi	Verreaux's eagle	(1) ol-motonyi loo lkuooo; (2) ol-kipelua o-rok oshoke	(1) the big bird of the lambs; (2) the eagle with a black stomach
Aquila wahlbergi	Wahlberg's eagle	ol-kilil
Ardea sp.	Heron	ol-kurumwuas	the patchy behind
Ardeotis kori	Kori bustard	(1) e-naibalasho; (2) e-mamuran; (3) en-kubu	(1) that which calves hate
Balearica regulorum	Grey crowned crane	(1) e-ngongoiny; (2) e-ngool
Bostrychia hagedash	Hadada ibis	(1( en-kaaka; (2) ol-kimessej
Bucorvus leadbeateri	Southern ground-hornbill	(1) e-mamuran; (2) ol-muntut; (3) ol-tolukutuk; (4) en-koti	(3) 'the axe-mouth'; (4) the one-of-the-small-gourd
Buphagus erythrorhynchus	Red-billed oxpecker	ol-arriaki
Burhinus capensis	Spotted thicknee	ol-kolikol
Buteo rufofuscus augur	Augur buzzard	(1) ol-kakaua; (2) ol-kanka	(2) also a mythical beast
Campephaga flava	Black cuckooshrike	(1) e-saiboyo; (2) ol-kurdudu
Caprimulgus fraenatus	Sombre nightjar	(1) e-supaker; (2) en-tito oo sikira; (3) en-tito e yieyio	(2) 'daughter of the cowrie shells'; (3) 'daughter of my mother'
Caprimulgus sp.	Nightjar	(1) ol-tokokoi; (2) e-motonyi oo nkiyiaa	(2) the ear-bird
Centropus superciliosus	White-browed coucal	(1) ol-wuas; (2) e-lube; (3) en-komerei
Charadrius pecuarius	Kittlitz's plover	ol-kurin
Charadrius tricollaris	Three-banded plover	e-motonyi oo nk-ariak	the bird of the waters
Chrysococcyx cupreus	African emerald cuckoo	(1) ol-korin; (2) en-tuma in-kishu
Ciconia ciconia	White stork	e-ngiro-siadi	the one with a brown behind
Cisticola sp.	Cisticola	(1) en-tiit; (2) en-tiitiit
Coracias caudatus	Lilac-breasted roller	ol-anga	also other Coraciidae
Coracina caesia	Grey cuckooshrike	en-cordik
Corvus ruficollis	Brown-necked raven	ol-moruo	the old one
Corvus sp.	Crow	ol-kurruk
Corythaixoides sp.	Go-away-bird	(1) ol-kok sirua; (2) en-kook
Cossypha caffra	Cape robin-chat	e-nepuli	the one-of-the-meat-camps
Coturnix delegorguei	Harlequin quail	ol-kerlemi	also other quails
Cuculus clamosus	Black cuckoo	ol-kurdudu
Dicrurus adsimilis	Fork-tailed drongo	(1) ol-moruo; (2) o-lencuka	(1) the old one; (2) he-of-the-worm
Dinemellia dinemelli	White-headed buffalo-weaver	e-makuria
Elanus caeruleus	Black-shouldered kite	en-kolepo
Euplectes axillaris	Fan-tailed widowbird	ol-kunoni	may be used for other Ploceidae
Euplectes jacksoni	Jackson's widowbird	ol-mereka	Possibly also other Euplectes sp.
Eupodotis senegalensis	White-bellied bustard	en-kolto
Eurocephalus rueppelli	Northern white-crowned shrike	ol-o-ibor-lukunya	the white-headed one
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine falcon	enk-oilepo
Francolinus afer	Red-necked francolin	(1) en-kurle oo reyieta; (2) en-kurle e n-tim	(1) fowl-of-small-rivers; (2) fowl of the bush (also other francolins)
Francolinus coqui	Coqui francolin	ol-mintit
Francolinus jacksoni	Jackson's francolin	en-kurle o l-doinyo	fowl of the mountain
Gallus gallus domesticus	Chicken	(1) ol-kuku; (2) e-lukunku
Guttera pucherani	Crested guineafowl	en-kelesure
Gypaetus barbatus	Lammergeier	ol-mankirria
Gyps africanus	White-backed vulture	ol-ngiro	the brown one
Gyps rueppellii	Rueppell's vulture	o-sarikok
Haliaeetus vocifer	African fish eagle	ol-oibormurt	the white-necked one
hieraaetus spilogaster	African hawk-eagle	ol-kipelua o-ibor oshoke	the eagle with a white stomach
Himantopus himantopus	Black-winged stilt	ol-kilikili
Indicator meliphilus	Pallid honeyguide	en-coshoroi	also other honeyguides, Indicatoridae
Ispidina picta	Pygmy kingfisher	en-tuati e pari	the-one-of-the-rich-days
Kaupifalco monogrammicus	Lizard buzzard	o-lolepo
Lamprotornis splendidus	Splendid glossy-starling	o-lekishu o-rok	the black one-of-the-cattle
Laniarius ferrugineus	Tropical boubou	(1) ol-wuas; (2) ol-kurin
Lanius collaris	Common fiscal	ol-maragayoi
Leptoptilos crumeniferus	Marabou stork	(1) en-tialoo; (2) ol-tilagos; (3) en-tiololong; (4) e-nadogos; (5) e-nadokutuk; (6) e-nailos; (7) en-diamorgusi; (8) e-no-lkirau	(4) the red-throated one; (5) the red-mouthed one; (8) the one-of-the-pouch
Macronyx croceus	Yellow-throated longclaw	o-le-kuseron	the-one-of-the-swampy-places
Malaconotus blanchoti	Grey-headed bush-shrike	ol-kirapash
Malaconotus sulfureopectus	Sulphur-breasted bush-shrike	ol-kirapash
Melaenornis fischeri	White-eyed slaty flycatcher	en-kopuru
Merops albicollis	White-throated bee-eater	e-nekolong
Merops hirundinaeus	Swallow-tailed bee-eater	e-nekolong
Merops oreobatus	Cinnamon-chested bee-eater	ol-kilish
Merops sp.	Bee-eater	ol-meeri
Milvus migrans	Black kite	(1) ol-wuapishoi; (2) ol-cangilili	(1) the snatcher
Motacilla aguimp	African pied wagtail	(1) ol-purinyo; (2) en-kushini; (3) en-galikio	also other Motacilla sp.
Motacilla sp.	Wagtail	ol-magarayo
Myrmecocichla aethiops	Northern anteater-chat	o-lencuka	he-of-the-worm
Necrosyrtes monachus	Hooded vulture	ol-kinyankiik	the eater-of-faeces
Neophron percnopterus	Egyptian vulture	(1) ol-kinyakuoo; (2) ol-arus	(1) the-eater-of-small-animals; may be used for other vultures (2) the black-and-white one
Numida meleagris	Helmeted guineafowl	(1) en-kelesure; (2) en-kelesure e mowuona-bo	(2) the one-horned guineafowl
Oena capensis	Namaqua dove	(1) e-sunii; (2) e-neporrori
Oriolus larvatus	Black-headed oriole	ol-orogos	the black-throated one
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	ol-motonyi sapuk le nkare	the big bird of the water
Passer rufocinctus	Kenya sparrow	en-kinyamamaisha	the eater-of-beer-scum
Pelecanus onocrotalus	Great white pelican	(1) ol-tarmagas; (2) e-naadokutuk; (3) o-sakeri; (4) en-celelok
Pelecanus rufescens	Pink-backed pelican	(1) ol-tarmagas; (2) e-naadokutuk; (3) o-sakeri; (4) en-celelok
Phalacrocorax sp.	Cormorant	ol-magaroi
Phoenicopterus roseus	Greater flamingo	en-kusar
Phoenicopterus sp.	Flamingo	(1) en-dera; (2) en-kaitole
Plocepasser mahali	White-browed sparrow-weaver	e-makuria
Ploceus cucullatus	Village weaver	ol-orogos	the black-throated one
Ploceus spekei	Speke's weaver	ol-tinyoit
Polemaetus bellicosus	Martial eagle	ol-motonyi loo lkuooo	the big bird of the lambs
Polyboroides typus	African harrier-hawk	(1) ol-motonyi loo lkuooo; (2) ol-kileli; (3) ol-kililishoi	(1) the big bird of the lambs
Prinia bairdii	Banded prinia	ol-maragayoi
Pseudogyps africanus	White-backed vulture	o-sarikok
Pycnonotus barbatus	Common bulbul	(1) e-motonyi ngiro; (2) e-marakue; (3) e-mara-lukunya	(1) the brown bird; (3) the one of the dotted head
Sagittarius serpentarius	Secretary bird	(1) ol-kukuo keli; (2) o-lembae-nabo	(2) 'he of the one arrow'
Scopus umbretta	Hammerkop	(1) en-kasoye; (2) en-tolokue; (3) en-kutel; (4) ol-oturet	(2) 'the axe-head'
Serinus sulphuratus	Brimstone serin	(1) ol-tinyoi; (2) ol-tinyoi ronkai	ronkai means 'slim'
Spreo hildebrandti	Hildebrandt's starling	(1) ol-kirapash; (2) o-lekishu	(2) the one-of-the-cattle
Spreo superbus	Superb starling	(1) ol-kirapash; (2) o-lekishu	(2) the one-of-the-cattle
Streptopelia capicola	Ring-necked dove	en-turkulu na-rol ol-gos	the black-throated pigeon
Streptopelia semitorquata	Red-eyed dove	en-turkulu ngiro	the brown pigeon
Streptopelia senegalensis	Laughing dove	en-turkulu ronkai	the slim pigeon
Struthio camelus	Ostrich	em-panga
Tauraco hartlaubi	Hartlaub's turaco	(1) en-jirle; (2) en-keiwua; (3) en-kirokmasi	(3) the one-of-the-black-head-crest
Tauraco livingstonii	Livingstone's turaco	(1) en-jirle; (2) en-keiwua
Tauraco schuetti	Black-billed turaco	en-kerimasi	the one-of-the-speckled-hairdo
Terpsiphone rufiventer	Red-bellied paradise-flycatcher	(1) le-puli lo l-kidongoi; (2) o-sidai le kue	(1) the one-of-the-meat-camps with the tail; (2) the handsome-headed one
Terpsiphone viridis	African paradise-flycatcher	(1) le-puli lo l-kidongoi; (2) o-sidai le kue	(1) the one-of-the-meat-camps with the tail; (2) the handsome-headed one
Threskiornis aethiopicus	Sacred ibis	(1) e-narokorony; (2) e-ngiro-siadi; (3) en-carab	(1) the black-shouldered one; (2) the one with a brown behind
Tmetothylacus tenellus	Golden pipit	o-le-kuseron	the-one-of-the-swampy-places
Tockus erythrorhynchus	Red-billed hornbill	ol-capaiwua
Tockus jacksoni	Jackson's hornbill	ol-capaiwua
Tockus sp.	Hornbill	ol-katuk
Torgos tracheliotos	Lappet-faced vulture	ol-arus	the black-and-white one
Trachyphonus darnaudii	D'Arnaud's barbet	ol-tilokeri
Treron calvus	African green pigeon	en-turkulu na-do-kejek	the pigeon with red legs
Tricholaema diademata	Red-fronted barbet	ol-tilokeri
Trigonoceps occipitalis	White-headed vulture	ol-kurragos	the one with the bare throat
Turnix sylvatica	Common button-quail	(1) o-werit; (2) en-kirukuruku
Turtur chalcospilos	Emerald-spotted wood dove	ol-kemesesha
Turtur tympanistria	Tambourine dove	ol-kemesesha
Upupa epops	Hoopoe	(1) o-reko; (2) ol-anke; (3) ol-masi	the one with the crest/hairdo
Uraeginthus ianthinogaster	Purple grenadier	en-dinkil
Urocolius macrourus	Blue-naped mousebird	ol-ker modooni	the blind ram
Vanellus coronatus	Crowned lapwing	(1) ol-kiir; (2) ol-ker le papa; (3) en-geer	(1) also used for other Charadriidae; (2) the ram of my father
Vanellus melanopterus	Black-winged lapwing	en-tirriid
Vanellus spinosus	Spur-winged lapwing	ol-kok
Vidua fischeri	Straw-tailed whydah	ol-orogos	the black-throated one
Vidua macroura	Pin-tailed whydah	e-motonyi o lkidongoi	the tail-bird
Vidua paradisaea	Eastern paradise whydah	(1) ol-taritiki o-rok	(1) 'small black bird'
Mammals
Acinonyx jubatus	Cheetah	(1) ol-kinyalasho; (2) ol-owuaru mara; (3) ol-owuaru ronkai	(1) the eater-of-calves; (2) the speckled carnivore; (3) the slim carnivore
Aepyceros melampus	Impala	(1) en-tarakuet; (2) ol-olubo	(2) the one who is always hungry
Alcelaphus buselaphus	Hartebeest	ol-aijolojola	the 'turned upside-down'
Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii	Kongoni	(1) ol-kondo; (2) ol-korrikor
Aonyx capensis	African clawless otter	em-pilis oo nkariak	the 'civet of the waters'
Atelerix albiventris	Four-toed hedgehog	en-jolis
Bos sp.	Cow	(1) nkishu; (2) en-kiteng
Canis adustus	Side-striped jackal	(1) en-tarrash; (2) ol-barie
Canis aureus	Golden jackal	(1) en-tarrash; (2) ol-barie
Canis lupus familiaris	Dog	ol-guyguy
Canis mesomelas	Black-backed jackal	(1) en-tarrash; (2) ol-barie; (3) ol-kushaa
Capra aegagrus hircus	Goat	en-kine
Caracal caracal	Caracal	(1) e-seperua; (2) enk-owuaru ngiro	(1) light-brown-one; (2) the small brown carnivore
Cephalophus harveyi	Harvey's duiker	e-nawuamuro
Cercopithecus mitis	Blue monkey	(1) ol-korio; (2) ol-kima; (3) en-kulo	(3) may be used for other primates
Chlorocebus aethiops	Grivet	en-dere
Chlorocebus pygerythrus	Vervet monkey	e-narokutuk	the black-mouthed one
Civettictis civetta	African civet	em-pilis
Colobus guereza	Eastern black-and-whire colobus	ol-maragit
Colobus sp.	Colobus	ol-koroi	possibly C. polykomos, although it is not found in east Africa
Connochaetes sp.	Wildebeest	(1) o-inkat; (2) ol-payian le munyai	(2) the bearded elder
Cricetomys sp.	Giant pouched rat	en-deroni sampu	the harvesting rat
Crocuta crocuta	Spotted hyena	(1) e-ngiro-siadi; (2) ol-ngojine; (3) ol-konoi	(1) the one with a brown behind; (2) the lame one
Damaliscus lunatus	Topi	ol-kinyangosua	the eater of the desert dates
Dendrohyrax arboreus	Southern tree hyrax	en-deer
Diceros bicornis	Black rhinoceros	(1) o-serkele; (2) ol-munoti; (3) e-muny; (4) en-kaiseri
Equus africanus asinus	Donkey	(1) ol-oiborkume; (2) ol-oiroti; (3) ol-andia	(1) the white-nosed one; (2) the loaded one
Equus sp.	Zebra	ol-oitiko
Eudorcas thomsonii	Thomson's gazelle	e-naibortuli	The one with white buttocks
Felis silvestris lybica	Desert Cat	e-simingor
Galago sp.	Galago	(1) en-kima ongu; (2) en-korunkoru	(1) fire-in-the-eye
Gazella sp.	Gazelle	enk-oilii	includes Gazella spp. now in other genera
Giraffa camelopardalis	Giraffe	(1) e-mara; (2) ol-meut; (3) ol-o-ado-kirragata; (4) ol-carkuk	(1) the dotted one; (3) 'one who needs a long bed'
Heterocephalus glaber	Naked mole rat	en-deroni	rat
Heterohyrax brucei	Yellow-spotted rock hyrax	en-kinyinkurri
Hippopotamus amphibius	Hippopotamus	(1) ol-makau; (2) o-lempei; (3) ol-turuku
Hippotragus equinus	Roan antelope	ol-oiborkutuk	the white-mouthed one
Hyaena hyaena	Striped hyena	(1) enk-owuaru ngiro; (2) e-ngiro-siadi; (3) ol-ngojine; (4) ol-konoi	(1) the small brown carnivore; (2) the one with a brown behind; (3) the lame one
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni	Giant forest hog	(1) ol-kurupe li ongata; (2) ol-guiya
Ichneumia albicauda	White-tailed mongoose	ol-o-ibor-kidongoi	the white-tailed one
Ictonyx striatus	Zorilla	em-pilis
Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa	Defassa waterbuck	(1) ol-kimelda; (2) e-sukutet; (3) en-kiringo; (4) il-oo-ngu ol-kumpau	(4) the tobacco-smeller
Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus	Ellipsen waterbuck	(1) ol-kimelda; (2) e-sukutet; (3) en-kiringo; (4) il-oo-ngu ol-kumpau	(4) the tobacco-smeller
Leptailurus serval	Serval	(1) e-seperua; (2) e-ngowayu	(1) light-brown-one
Lepus microtis	African savannah hare	kimongu
Litocranius walleri	Gerenuk	(1) enk-opira; (2) e-riko; (3) e-nanjaat
Loxodonta africana	African bush elephant	(1) o-sakat; (2) ol-kancaoi; (3) ol-tome; (4) o-le-nk-aina	(4) the one of the hand/trunk
Lycaon pictus	African wild dog	ol-o-ibor-kidongoi	the white-tailed one
Madoqua kirkii	Kirk's dik-dik	e-rongo	may be more than one species
Madoqua sp.	Dik-dik	ol-panas	also used for duikers (Cephalophinae)
Manis temmincki	Ground pangolin	(1) enk-airrungurungi; (2) en-dapoi	(1) the snorer
Manis tricuspis	Tree pangolin	enk-airrungurungi	the snorer
Mellivora capensis	Honey badger	(1) ink-owuarak ool-otorok; (2) enk-owuaru oo n-aishi; (3) ol-gori	(1) the small bee-carnivore; (2) the small honey-carnivore
Mungos mungo	Banded mongoose	en-kidas-intare	the sheep-sucker
Nanger granti	Grant's gazelle	(1) ol-wargas; (2) ol-oiborsiadi	(2) the one with a white behind
Neotragus moschatus	Suni	e-suni
Oreotragus oreotragus	Klipspringer	(1) en-kine oo soito; (2) en-kine oo ldoinyo	(1) the stone-goat; (2) the mountain-goat
Orycteropus afer	Aardvark	(1) ol-kelikele; (2) en-cangaa; (3) e-na-ishir-dama; (4) ol-kitur le n-kop	(3) 'the one which cries at daytime'; (4) the digger of the land
Oryx beisa	East African oryx	ol-kimosorog
Oryx gazella	Gemsbok	ol-kimosorog
Otocyon megalotis	Bat-eared fox	(1) e-siro; (2) em-barie ngiro; (3) kumok-masaa	(2) the brown fox; (3) 'much-wealth'
Otolemur crassicaudatus	Brown greater galago	en-kima ongu	fire-in-the-eye
Ourebia ourebi	Oribi	en-jusie
Ovis aries	Sheep	en-ker
Panthera leo	Lion	(1) o-lo-lmasi; (2) ol-owuaru kitok; (3) ol-owuaru sapuk; (4) ol-ngatuny; (5) ol-kurrukur; (6) o-lembalang	(1) he-of-the-mane; (2) & (3) the big carnivore; (6) he-of-the-grunt
Panthera pardus	Leopard	(1) ol-owuaru keri; (2) ol-keri; (3) ol-owuaru mara; (4) ol-owuaru oti	(1) the spotted carnivore; (2) the spotted one; (3) the speckled carnivore; (4) the small carnivore
Papio anubis	Olive baboon	(1) o-le-n-tim; (2) ol-tulal; (3) ol-owuaru le nkorbany; (4) o-ekenyei	(1) 'the one of the forest'; (3) the carnivorous monkey
Papio cynocephalus	Yellow baboon	(1) o-le-n-tim; (2) ol-tulal; (3) ol-owuaru le nkorbany	(1) 'the one of the forest'; (3) the carnivorous monkey
Pedetes capensis	Springhare	(1) ol-oid; (2) en-kipuldiany	(1) the jumper
Phacochoerus africanus	Warthog	ol-bitir
Philantomba monticola	Blue duiker	e-nawuamuro
Potamochoerus larvatus	Bushpig	ol-bitir
Procavia capensis	Rock hyrax	(1) en-kijijur; (2) en-kinyinkurri
Proteles cristata	Aardwolf	(1) enk-owuaru ngiro; (2) o-lolmelil	(1) the small brown carnivore; (2) the one-of-the-hillspurs
Rattus sp.	Rat	(1) en-deroni; (2) en-kooiro	(2) 'a dark brown rat'
Redunca fulvorufula	Mountain reedbuck	(1) ol-kijipuruk; (2) e-saate	(1) descriptive of the horns
Redunca redunca	Bohor reedbuck	(1) ol-kijipuruk; (2) e-saate	(1) descriptive of the horns
Sylvicapra grimmia	Common duiker	enk-umani
Syncerus caffer	African buffalo	(1) ol-tuntur; (2) ol-osuwuan; (3) ol-arro; (4) ol-maasha
Taurotragus oryx	Common eland	o-sirua	means 'feast'
Tragelaphus eurycerus	Bongo	o-siram	presumed to be the mountain bongo, subsp. Isaaci
Tragelaphus imberbis	Lesser kudu	(1) ol-omuata emurt; (2) o-siram	the one with the enfolded neck
Tragelaphus scriptus	Bushbuck	ol-pua	now known to be more than one species
Tragelaphus strepsiceros	Greater kudu	(1) ol-omuata emurt; (2) ol-maalo	(1) the one with the enfolded neck
Xerus erythropus	Striped ground squirrel	ol-cuki	also used for mongoose
Xerus rutilus	Unstriped ground squirrel	ol-cuki	also used for mongoose
Herpetofauna
Agama agama	Common agama	ol-mokua o-do lukuya	the red-headed lizard
Bitis arietans	Puff adder	(1) en-turbubua; (2) en-tara ngusur	(1) also used for other snakes
Crocodylus niloticus	Nile crocodile	(1) en-kinyang; (2) ol-kinos
Gerrhosaurus major	Great plated lizard	ol-mokua loo leleoni	the lizard of the gourd-pieces
Hemidactylus frenatus	Common house gecko	ol-mokuai le nk-aji	the house-lizard (used for all geckos)
Hyperolius viridiflavus	Common reed frog	ol-tuaa loo l-keek	the frog of the trees
Rana angolensis	Common river frog	ol-tuaa keri	the speckled frog
Uromastyx sp.	Spiny-tailed lizard	ol-mokua keri	the speckled lizard
Xenopus laevis	African clawed frog	ol-tuaa ngiro	the brown frog
Invertebrates
Apis mellifera scutellata	African honey bee	ol-mareeni
Dorylus sp.	Army ant	ol-asuusui
Glossina sp.	Tsetse fly	ol-torroboni	also used for mosquitos and other flies
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus	Brown ear tick	ol-masheri	disease vector
Rhipicephalus decoloratus	Blue tick	ol-tunurui
Rhipicephalus microplus	Blue tick	ol-tunurui
Rhipicephalus sp.	Cattle tick	ol-masheri na-nyokie	the red tick
Spodoptera frugiperda	Fall armyworm	ol-kurto	may be used for other caterpillars
Trombidium sp.	Red velvet mite	en-kerai e nkai	the child of the rain
Taxa broader than genus
Accipitridae	various birds of prey	(1) ol-kauk; (2) ol-kelerua; (3) ol-motonyi loo lmurran; (4) ol-kilil; (5) lengiyio; (6) ol-kipelua	used mainly for eagles; (3) the bird of the warriors; (5) vulture; (6) eagle
Acrididae (part)	A 'small red locust'	in-yoo
Apodidae	Swift	e-sarampalani
Araneae	Spider	o-lkedi
Ardeidae (part)	Heron	(1) ol-kinyalasuriaa; (2) ol-kosar	(1) the snake-eater
Ardeidae (part)	Egret	(1) e-nailer; (2) enk-aileeri
Bucerotidae	Hornbill	ol-kimasaja
Capitonidae	Barbet	ol-korit
Cercopithecidae	Monkey (Old World)	en-korbany
Cervidae	Deer	ol-kaas
Cestoda	Tapeworm	en-cuka
Charadriidae	Plover	en-goilepo
Chilopoda	Centipede	en-kulupa
Chiroptera	Bats	e-sarampalani
Coleoptera	Beetle	en-koonkoni
Coliidae	Mousebird	ol-kasero
Dynastidae	Rhinoceros beetle	ol-moilaa le mouwo nabo	the one-horned beetle
Falconidae	Falcon	o-le-nkalem	the 'one-of-the-knife'
Formicidae (part)	A 'small black ant'	ol-alaoni
Formicidae (part)	A 'large black ant'	ol-del
Formicidae (part)	A 'large ant'	ol-garam
Gastropoda (part)	Snail	o-loseki
Herpestidae	Mongoose	(1) ol-marampa; (2) en-garibobo
Hirudinea	Leech	ol-cuta
Hirundinidae	Swallows & martins	e-sarampalani
Ixodoidea (part)	A 'grey tick'	in-cangit pusi
Ixodoidea (part)	A 'red tick'	in-yoo
Lacertilia	Lizard	(1) ol-melele; (2) ol-mokua
Lagomorpha	Rabbits & hares	ol-kitejo
Laridae	Gull	ol-magaroi
Leporidae	Hare	en-kapiliu
Lybiidae	African barbet	(1) ol-pompoi; (2) ol-pombo
Molossidae	Free-tailed bat	e-na-gor kewan	that which strangles itself
Muridae	Mouse	en-koiro
Muscicapidae	Old world flycatchers	le-puli	the one-of-the-meat-camps
Myriapoda	centipedes & millipedes	e-sampulal
Nectariniidae	Sunbird	(1) e-motonyi oo mbibia; (2) en-oombibia	(1) the sucking-bird; (2) the flower-sucker
Nematoda	Roundworm	en-cuka
Oestridae	Bot-fly	ol-kimbai
Phasianidae	various wildfowl	en-kurle
Phasmatodea	Stick-insect	en-kinyamuka	the eater-of-shoes
Ploceidae	Weaver bird	en-kolikol
Picidae	woodpecker	e-nairango	the nodder
Ranidae	Frog	(1) ol-tuaa; (2) en-kook
Rhopalocera	Butterfly	o-sampurumpuri	from the word for 'variegated'
Saxicolinae	Chats	(1) le-puli; (2) e-nepuli	(1) & (2) the one-of-the-meat-camps
Scarabaeidae	Scarab beetle	ol-moilaa
Sciuridae	Squirrel	en-karbobo
Scorpiones	Scorpion	en-kulupa
Serpentes	Snake	ol-asurai
Strigiformes	Owl	(1) e-motonyi oo nkiyiaa; (2) toosho-to-ltukus; (3) ol-o-iba in-tare	(1) the ear-bird; (2) 'beat-it-with-a-group'; (3) the hater of small livestock
Sturnidae	Starling	en-goligolo
Tabanidae	Horse-fly	ol-kimbai
Threskiornithidae	Ibis	ol-kakayia
Viperidae	Viper	en-tara