Mammals of Ghana
4 species of mammals on file have openly licensed sighting records from Ghana, 3 of them threatened.
Which mammals are recorded in Ghana?
Most looked-up first.
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
Leopard
Panthera pardus
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey wolf | Canis lupus | Canidae | Least Concern | 4 |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Felidae | Vulnerable | 4 |
| African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana | Elephantidae | Endangered | 23 |
| Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes | Hominidae | Endangered | 21 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.