diversity of plants and trees. The park is noted for its botany, which has been described as some of the most beautiful in the world. There are five distinct vegetation zones in the park, which change according to changes in altitude. The park has 89 species of birds, 15 species of butterfly, and four primate species. The park's wildlife varies with elevation, and its species include the forest elephant, chimpanzee, hyrax, black-and-white colobus, L'Hoest's monkeys, Ruwenzori duiker, and Rwenzori turaco. Gallery Landscape Fauna Flora References External links Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda Wildlife Authority Rwenzori Mountains National parks of Uganda World Heritage Sites in Uganda Bundibugyo District Kabarole District Kasese District Protected areas established in 1991 1991 establishments in Uganda Ramsar sites in Uganda Important Bird Areas of Uganda World Heritage Sites in Danger Albertine Rift montane forests