Some Endangered species in Ghana

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Some Endangered species in Ghana
by Isaac Abugri \| 25-05-2018 22:52 0
Ghana is honored with a considerable measure of things yet little is thought about vegetation since we, for the most part, are concerned with minerals. There are some particular species here in Ghana that is one of a kind and uncommon and unfortunately endangered because little attention is given to them. Below are a list of some of the endangered species in Ghana 1. Conraua Derooi This is a rare type of frog that can only be found in Atewa Range in the Akyem Abuakwa Region of Ghana. The presence of this rare type of frog shows that it is the last of its kind in the World. 2. Mylothris atewa The Mylothris Atewa is a type of butterfly that is found nowhere else in the world except Ghana at the Atewa Range near Kibi. 3. Spider tick The lineage of this type of spider is said to be as old as dinosaurs. This strange little creature looks like a cross between a spider and a crab, and males have their reproductive organs on their legs. They are considered quite rare, with only 57 other species known from this group throughout the World and Ghana happens to be one of the places you can find this rare kind of spider tick. 4. Katydids The highest number of katydids known from a single location anywhere in the world was recorded at the Atewa Range Forest Reserve in Akyem Abuakwa. 5. Papilio Antimachus 17 species of rare butterflies, half of which are found only in Atewa and one other site in Ghana including the Papilio Antimachus. 6. Colobus vellerosus Popularly known as the Geoffroy?s pied colobus are a rare type of monkeys that can be found only in the Savannah zone of Ghana. 7. Procolobus verus The Olive Monkey is also another rare kind of monkey that can only be found in the rainforest of Ghana. 8. Nimba flycatcher The first of its kind was recorded in Ghana, and its native to Côte d?Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone as well.

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8 Comments

Isaac Abugri says :
Thank you all for your inputs. The problem with Ghana is that, there is lack of enforcement of laws and the leaders only care about making their selves rich and this is very sad
Posted 31-05-2018 02:18

Rosa Domingos says :
Hi Isaac!

The species in Ghana are exquisite and I do hope that these unique insects, animals and birds are being protected knowing that they are critically endangered.

Good report!
Posted 30-05-2018 18:25

Gyeongrin mentor says :
Hello Isaac
Thanks for introducing endangered species in Ghana. As I read through many reports of our fellow ambassadors I get to learn that more animals are actually under the threat of real extinction. And to solve this problem the related effort both from the government and the locals should be pushed ahead!
Thanks for the report!
Posted 26-05-2018 21:38

Deepak Subedi says :
government should collobrate with loca people to save this amazing creatures
Posted 26-05-2018 13:51

Joon Ho Mentor says :
Hello Isaac, thanks for introducing endangered species of Ghana
I have seen several pics of Colobus vellerosus before, but I did not know they were classified as endangered ones, too.
And about spider tick, tarantula spider (Poecilotheria metallica) does have similar reproduction habits to convey its sperm to female spiders using their front legs. 2 legs on the front are used as radar to detect danger or track its preys, but they are used as reproduction organs (partially) during their mating time.
I donno why but I think belly of spider or its relative creatures need to get protected as their main organs and toxic material storage are in there. So that might be the reason why they use their legs as reproductive parts.

Keep up with your work! Thanks :)
Posted 26-05-2018 12:53

Bharat Adhikari says :
Thanks for the information.
Posted 26-05-2018 12:52

Aldrin Aujero says :
Thanks for sharing! I'm curious to know which species are currently endangered due to human action. For instance, how does human action directly or indirectly induce the decreasing number of 'spider tick' population?
Posted 26-05-2018 11:45