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Note/Disclaimer: This list is made possible through a database keyword search/filtering process which may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, all endangered species of Ghana may not be listed here. For a complete list of endangered species in Africa, browse the Africa endangered species list.

Endangered species found in Ghana:

This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total at the bottom of this page as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About Us page.

 Species NameScientific NameGroupRange
1. Afrcan White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus Birds Africa
2. African Elephant Loxodonta africana Mammals Africa
3. African Golden Cat Caracal aurata Mammals Africa
4. African Gray Parrot Psittacus erithacus Birds Africa
5. African Lion Panthera leo Mammals Africa, Asia
6. African Mahogany Khaya senegalensis Plants Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda
7. African Mahogany Khaya ivorensis Plants Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, Uganda
8. African Mahogany Khaya grandifoliola Plants Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, Uganda
9. African Mahogany Khaya anthotheca Plants Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
10. African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris Birds Africa, Asia, Middle East
11. African Slender-snouted Crocodile Crocodylus cataphractus Reptiles Western and Central Africa
12. African Teak Pericopsis elata Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
13. African Walnut Lovoa trichilioides Plants Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda
14. African Wedgefish Rhynchobatus luebberti Fishes Africa
15. African White-bellied Pangolin Phataginus tricuspis Mammals Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia
16. African Wild Dog  WATCH A LIVE AFRICAN WILD DOG Lycaon pictus Mammals Sub-saharan Africa
17. Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Plants Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana
18. Afzelia Afzelia africana Plants Africa
19. Albizia ferruginea Albizia ferruginea Plants Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda
20. Allen's River Frog Phrynobatrachus alleni Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
21. Allexis cauliflora Allexis cauliflora Plants Ghana, Nigeria
22. Amanoa strobilacea Amanoa strobilacea Plants Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia
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23. Amanoa bracteosa Amanoa bracteosa Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
24. Andaman Spiny Shrew Crocidura hispida Mammals Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria
25. Anopyxis klaineana Anopyxis klaineana Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan
26. Anthocleista microphylla Anthocleista microphylla Plants Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe
27. Anthonotha vignei Anthonotha vignei Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
28. Antrocaryon Antrocaryon micraster Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda
29. Aubregrinia taiensis Aubregrinia taiensis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
30. Azobe Lophira alata Plants Africa
31. Baer's Wood Mouse Hylomyscus baeri Mammals Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone
32. Berlinia occidentalis Berlinia occidentalis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
33. Big-eyed Forest Treefrog Leptopelis macrotis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
34. Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America - Including United States (Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
35. Black Crowned-crane Balearica pavonina Birds Africa, Middle East
36. Black Hyedua Guibourtia ehie Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria
37. Black-headed Rufous Warbler Bathmocercus cerviniventris Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
38. Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Birds Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic
39. Blackchin Guitarfish Rhinobatos cemiculus Fishes Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
40. Bobiri Reed Frog Hyperolius bobirensis Amphibians Ghana
41. Bongo Tragelaphus eurycerus Mammals Africa
42. Bottlenose Skate Rostroraja alba Fishes Africa, Europe
43. Brachystephanus nimbae Brachystephanus nimbae Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia
44. Bread Palm Encephalartos barteri Plants Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo
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45. Brown-cheeked Hornbill Bycanistes cylindricus Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo
46. Buettikofer's Shrew Crocidura buettikoferi Mammals Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria
47. Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis Birds Africa, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
48. Calycosiphonia macrochlamys Calycosiphonia macrochlamys Plants Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea (Bioko), Gabon, Ghana
49. Cameroon Toad Bufo superciliaris Amphibians Equatorial Africa
50. Chimpanzee  WATCH A LIVE CHIMPANZEE Pan troglodytes Mammals Africa
51. Chrysophyllum azaguieanum Chrysophyllum azaguieanum Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
52. Citropsis gabunensis Citropsis gabunensis Plants Ghana
53. Coffea togoensis Coffea togoensis Plants Ghana, Togo
54. Common Guitarfish Rhinobatos rhinobatos Fishes Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
55. Common Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius Mammals Africa
56. Common Sawfish Pristis pristis Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Europe, Mexico, United States
57. Copaifera salikounda Copaifera salikounda Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
58. Copper-tailed Glossy-starling Lamprotornis cupreocauda Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
59. Cordia platythyrsa Cordia platythyrsa Plants Africa
60. Craibia atlantica Craibia atlantica Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria
61. Cryptosepalum tetraphyllum Cryptosepalum tetraphyllum Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
62. Cussonia bancoensis Cussonia bancoensis Plants Ghana
63. Dactyladenia hirsuta Dactyladenia hirsuta Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
64. Dactyladenia dinklagei Dactyladenia dinklagei Plants Ghana
65. Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum Birds Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, South Africa, Togo
66. Dark-brown Serotine Neoromicia brunnea Mammals Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone
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67. Deinbollia saligna Deinbollia saligna Plants Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria
68. Deinbollia molliuscula Deinbollia molliuscula Plants Ghana
69. Denham's Bustard Neotis denhami Birds Africa
70. Desmostachys vogelii Desmostachys vogelii Plants Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria
71. Diana Monkey Cercopithecus diana Mammals Coastal West Africa
72. Diospyros barteri Diospyros barteri Plants Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria
73. Drypetes pellegrinii Drypetes pellegrinii Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
74. Drypetes afzelii Drypetes afzelii Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
75. Drypetes singroboensis Drypetes singroboensis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
76. Dusky Grouper Epinephelus marginatus Fishes Africa, Europe, Middle East, South America
77. Dwarf Crocodile Osteolaemus tetraspis Reptiles West Africa and the Congo R. Drainage
78. Egyptian Vulture  WATCH A LIVE EGYPTIAN VULTURE Neophron percnopterus Birds Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
79. Entandrophragma utile Entandrophragma utile Plants Africa
80. Entandrophragma cylindricum Entandrophragma cylindricum Plants Africa
81. Entandrophragma candollei Entandrophragma candollei Plants Africa
82. Entandrophragma angolense Entandrophragma angolense Plants Africa
83. Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Birds Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
84. Eurasian Peregrine Falcon  WATCH A LIVE EURASIAN PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus peregrinus Birds Eurasia south to Africa and Mideast
85. Garcinia epunctata Garcinia epunctata Plants Ghana
86. Garcinia afzelii Garcinia afzelii Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
87. Garcinia kola Garcinia kola Plants Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
88. Ghana River Frog Phrynobatrachus ghanensis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
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89. Giant Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavela Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States), South America
90. Giant Ground Pangolin Smutsia gigantea Mammals Africa
91. Gilbertiodendron splendidum Gilbertiodendron splendidum Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone
92. Gilbertiodendron bilineatum Gilbertiodendron bilineatum Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
93. Gluema ivorensis Gluema ivorensis Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana
94. Gray Nurse Shark Carcharias taurus Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
95. Great Snipe Gallinago media Birds Africa, Asia, Europe
96. Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
97. Green-tailed Bristlebill Bleda eximius Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
98. Guarea thompsonii Guarea thompsonii Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
99. Guarea cedrata Guarea cedrata Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Uganda
100. Hallea stipulosa Hallea stipulosa Plants Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia
101. Hallea ledermannii Hallea ledermannii Plants Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
102. Hemandradenia chevalieri Hemandradenia chevalieri Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
103. Heritiera utilis Heritiera utilis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
104. Home's Hinge-back Tortoise Kinixys homeana Reptiles Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria
105. Hunteria ghanensis Hunteria ghanensis Plants Ghana
106. Hymenostegia gracilipes Hymenostegia gracilipes Plants Ghana
107. Hymenostegia aubrevillei Hymenostegia aubrevillei Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria
108. Isolona deightonii Isolona deightonii Plants Ghana, Sierra Leone
109. Ivory Coast Frog Hylarana occidentalis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia
110. Ivory Coast Running Frog Kassina arboricola Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
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111. Ivory Coast Wart Frog Acanthixalus sonjae Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
112. Johnston's Genet Genetta johnstoni Mammals Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia
113. Jones' Roundleaf Bat Hipposideros jonesi Mammals Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
114. Kola Nut Cola umbratilis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
115. Kola Nut Cola reticulata Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea
116. Kola Nut Cola boxiana Plants Ghana
117. Lagden's Bush-shrike Malaconotus lagdeni Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda
118. Large-eared Free-tailed Bat Otomops martiensseni Mammals Africa, Asia, Middle East
119. Large-headed Forest Shrew Crocidura grandiceps Mammals Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria
120. Largetooth Sawfish Pristis perotteti Fishes Africa, Central and South America, Europe, Mexico, United States
121. Leafflower Phyllanthus profusus Plants Ghana, Guinea, Liberia
122. Lecaniodiscus punctatus Lecaniodiscus punctatus Plants Cameroon, Ghana
123. Leopard  WATCH A LIVE LEOPARD Panthera pardus Mammals Africa, Asia, Middle East
124. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
125. Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
126. Liberia River Frog Phrynobatrachus liberiensis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
127. Longfin Mako Isurus paucus Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
128. Lowfin Gulper Shark Centrophorus lusitanicus Fishes Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Morocco, Nigeria, Portugal, Senegal, Spain (Canary Islands)
129. Milicia regia Milicia regia Plants Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal
130. Millettia warneckei Millettia warneckei Plants Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo
131. Monocyclanthus vignei Monocyclanthus vignei Plants Ghana, Liberia
132. Nauclea diderrichii Nauclea diderrichii Plants Africa
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133. Neolemonniera clitandrifolia Neolemonniera clitandrifolia Plants Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
134. Neostenanthera hamata Neostenanthera hamata Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
135. Nesogordonia papaverifera Nesogordonia papaverifera Plants Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone
136. Nigeria Banana Frog Afrixalus nigeriensis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria
137. Night Shark Carcharhinus signatus Fishes Africa, Central America, North America (United States), South America
138. Nimba Banana Frog Afrixalus vibekensis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
139. Nothospondias staudtii Nothospondias staudtii Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria
140. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
141. Olive Colobus Procolobus verus Mammals Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo
142. One-finned Shark Heptranchias perlo Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States), South America
143. Ouratea amplectens Ouratea amplectens Plants Ghana, Liberia
144. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
145. Pavetta mollissima Pavetta mollissima Plants Ghana
146. Pavetta lasioclada Pavetta lasioclada Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo
147. Peterson's Free-tailed Bat Tadarida petersoni Mammals Cameroon, Ghana
148. Pierreodendron kerstingii Pierreodendron kerstingii Plants Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo
149. Piptostigma fugax Piptostigma fugax Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia
150. Placodiscus attenuatus Placodiscus attenuatus Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
151. Placodiscus pseudostipularis Placodiscus pseudostipularis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone
152. Placodiscus oblongifolius Placodiscus oblongifolius Plants Ghana
153. Placodiscus bracteosus Placodiscus bracteosus Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
154. Placodiscus boya Placodiscus boya Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
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155. Placodiscus bancoensis Placodiscus bancoensis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
156. Pohle's Fruit Bat Scotonycteris ophiodon Mammals Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Republic of Congo
157. Portuguese Dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory)
158. Potamonautes triangulus Potamonautes triangulus Crustaceans Ghana
159. Pseudagrostistachys africana Pseudagrostistachys africana Plants Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe
160. Pteleopsis habeensis Pteleopsis habeensis Plants Ghana, Mali, Nigeria
161. Pterygota macrocarpa Pterygota macrocarpa Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
162. Pterygota bequaertii Pterygota bequaertii Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria
163. Pyrenacantha cordicula Pyrenacantha cordicula Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana
164. Red-fronted Antpecker Parmoptila rubrifrons Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
165. Rhodognaphalon breviscupe Rhodognaphalon breviscupe Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone
166. Ringed River Frog Phrynobatrachus annulatus Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia
167. Robynsia glabrata Robynsia glabrata Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria
168. Rosewood Dalbergia setifera Plants Ghana
169. Rueppell's Vulture Gyps rueppellii Birds Africa
170. Rufous Fishing-owl Scotopelia ussheri Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
171. Rufous-winged Illadopsis Illadopsis rufescens Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone
172. Rushfoil Croton aubrevillei Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
173. Salacia fimbrisepala Salacia fimbrisepala Plants Cameroon, Ghana
174. Sapium aubrevillei Sapium aubrevillei Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
175. Schiotz's Reed Frog Hyperolius laurenti Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
176. Schumanniophyton problematicum Schumanniophyton problematicum Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone
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177. Sericanthe toupetou Sericanthe toupetou Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
178. Shea Butter Tree Vitellaria paradoxa Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Uganda
179. Shelley's Eagle-owl Bubo shelleyi Birds Africa
180. Sierra Leone Grassland Frog Ptychadena superciliaris Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
181. Sooty Mangabey Cercocebus atys Mammals Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone
182. Spathandra barteri Spathandra barteri Plants Ghana
183. Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America (including United States and US Island Territory and Hawaii), Oceans, South America
184. Straw-coloured Fruit Bat Eidolon helvum Mammals Africa, Asia, Middle East
185. Stream Reed Frog Hyperolius viridigulosus Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
186. Swartzia fistuloides Swartzia fistuloides Plants Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
187. Synsepalum aubrevillei Synsepalum aubrevillei Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
188. Tai Forest Treefrog Leptopelis occidentalis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia
189. Talbotiella gentii Talbotiella gentii Plants Ghana
190. Tapura ivorensis Tapura ivorensis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
191. Terminalia ivorensis Terminalia ivorensis Plants Africa
192. Tieghemella heckelii Tieghemella heckelii Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
193. Togo Slippery Frog Conraua derooi Amphibians Ghana, Togo
194. Togo Toad Amietophrynus togoensis Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo
195. Trichilia ornithothera Trichilia ornithothera Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
196. Trichoscypha mannii Trichoscypha mannii Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria
197. Trichoscypha cavalliensis Trichoscypha cavalliensis Plants Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia
198. Trichoscypha bijuga Trichoscypha bijuga Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia
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199. Turraeanthus africanus Turraeanthus africanus Plants Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda
200. Ukami Reed Frog Hyperolius torrentis Amphibians Ghana, Togo
201. Uvariodendron occidentale Uvariodendron occidentale Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria
202. Uvariopsis tripetala Uvariopsis tripetala Plants Ghana, Nigeria
203. Vepris heterophylla Vepris heterophylla Plants Cameroon, Ghana, Mali
204. Warneckea memecyloides Warneckea memecyloides Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria
205. West African Manatee Trichechus senegalensis Mammals Africa
206. West African Red Colobus Procolobus badius Mammals Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone
207. Western Giant Eland Taurotragus derbianus derbianus Mammals Senegal to Ivory Coast
208. Western Wattled Cuckooshrike Campephaga lobata Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
209. Whale Shark  WATCH A LIVE WHALE SHARK Rhincodon typus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, Oceanic, South America
210. White Grouper Epinephelus aeneus Fishes Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
211. White-breasted Guineafowl Agelastes meleagrides Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone
212. White-collared Mangabey Cercocebus torquatus Mammals Nigeria to Gabon, Senegal to Ghana
213. White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis Birds Africa
214. White-necked Rockfowl Picathartes gymnocephalus Birds Africa (Togo to Sierra Leone)
215. White-thighed Colobus Colobus vellerosus Mammals Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo
216. Xylopia elliotii Xylopia elliotii Plants Ghana
217. Yapo River Frog Phrynobatrachus villiersi Amphibians Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana
218. Yellow Sterculia Eribroma oblonga Plants Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
219. Yellow-bearded Greenbul Criniger olivaceus Birds Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone
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