Ghana

Ghana is a country in West Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and covering an area of 239,567 square kilometers, with a variety of biomes ranging from coastal savanna to tropical forest. Ghana is the second most populous country in West Africa with a population of over 32 million. The country is home to a wide variety of fauna, and they are of great importance. Some of Ghana's fauna have been given protected status due to the current rate of decline in their numbers and distribution. The wildlife of Ghana's land ecosystem comprises a wide variety of species, some of which are of great conservation concern. There are 221 species of amphibians and reptiles, 724 species of birds and 225 species of mammals in the area. 93 species have been recorded as inhabiting the Ghanaian savannah ecological zone. The country is home to 84 known species of amphibians, including 78 species of frogs, 5 species of toads and caecilians. Four species of marine turtles and three species of crocodiles are among the endangered species recorded in Ghana. Seven endangered species, four of which are endemic to the Upper Guinea Forest Block, and seven near-threatened species of birds are of conservation concern. Ghana is home to many important bird species including hornbills, parrots and birds of prey. The area is home to dozens of vulnerable, threatened, endangered, critically endangered, or nearly extinct mammal species, including primates such as the Common Chimpanzee and Western Red Colobus, African Bush Elephants, lions and leopards.